Overseas Indians

Overseas Indian voters show poor participation in 2024 LS polls: EC data

Overseas Indians showed great enthusiasm in registering as electors, with nearly 1.2 lakh enrolling in the voter list, but a minuscule turned up to exercise their franchise in the Lok Sabha elections this year. According to the data released by the Election Commission, as many as 1,19,374 registered as overseas electors in 2024, with Kerala witnessing the highest registrations at 89,839. In 2019, as many as 99,844 had registered as overseas electors. The poll authority said only 2,958 overseas electors flew down to India to participate in the largest democratic exercise in the world. Of these, an overwhelming 2,670 were from Kerala alone. Several large states such as Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu saw zero turnout of overseas electors. Gujarat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's home state, saw only two out of 885 overseas electors casting their votes in the Lok Sabha elections. The same was the story in Maharashtra, where only 17 of the 5,097 NRI electors voted. Despite an

Inflows in NRI deposits almost doubled to $10.2 billion in H1FY25: RBI

NRO deposits also saw inflows worth $ 2.19 billion from April-September 2024, compared to $ 1.88 billion during the same period a year ago

NRI deposits witness $5.82 billion inflows in April-July 24, shows RBI data

The NRI deposit schemes include foreign currency non-resident (FCNR) deposits, non-resident external (NRE) deposits, and non-resident ordinary (NRO) deposits

Police book 25 travel agents for fake overseas jobs: Why you must be wary

These agents were specifically targeting vulnerable job seekers, especially youths, with the promise of lucrative overseas jobs

Indian overseas spending hits all-time high of $31.7 billion in FY24

The yearly remittance data shows a robust inclination among Indians towards international travel, with expenditures totalling $17 billion in FY24

Cambodia fake job scam explained: Over 5k Indians coerced into cybercrimes

The Indian Embassy has rescued 250 victims of illegal cyber work scam in Cambodia over the last three months. Here is everything you need to know about fake job scam

UK ban on overseas care workers bringing family comes in force this week

Overseas care workers, including Indians, will be restricted from bringing dependant family members with them to the UK under new visa rules that come into force from this week. The UK Home Office had announced the plans earlier and on Monday said the new rules follow a "disproportionate" 120,000 dependants accompanying 100,000 workers on the care visa route last year. It is claimed the move will radically cut net migration to the UK and tackle visa abuse to bring down unsustainable levels of legal migration. Care workers make an incredible contribution to our society, taking care of our loved ones in times of need. But we cannot justify inaction in the face of clear abuse, manipulation of our immigration system and unsustainable migration numbers, said UK Home Secretary James Cleverly. It is neither right nor fair to allow this unacceptable situation to continue. We promised the British people action, and we will not rest until we have delivered on our commitment to bring numbers .

Andhra govt offers free insurance to overseas students under PBB scheme

Benefits of the PBB insurance scheme: Rs. 10 lakh financial assistance in case of accidental death or permanent disability; medical expenses for injuries or sickness of up to Rs. 1 lakh

TMSEp528: Super-app WhatsApp, Chinese TV market, OCI cards and more

Could WhatsApp become India's first super app? Why are Chinese electronics brands losing market share? What does the India-Canada rift mean for markets? What is OCI card? All answers here

Indian-Americans hail relaxation of travel curbs for OCI cardholders

The decision comes in the wake of several complaints raised by the Indians stranded abroad

OCI card holders' entry in India to remain suspended during lockdown: Govt

The government has kept in abeyance multiple-entry life-long visas given to OCI card holders till the time international travel resumes

Coronavirus: Over 50,000 Indians, PIOs stuck in China as govt denies entry

Many are stranded in transit; even OCI cardholders are being denied entry into the country

Cabinet defers proposal on electronic voting facility to overseas Indians

The reason behind deferring the proposal were not immediately known