News for '-non-resident-indians'

US NGO starts India program with $250,000

US NGO starts India program with $250,000

Rediff.com28 Aug 2007

It said that it is seeking the partnership of individuals at all levels to give of their time, their talent or their treasure toward the goal of expansion of United Ways across India, and become involved in the United Way Friends of India program.

Modi, the mendicant-prince

Modi, the mendicant-prince

Rediff.com21 Apr 2020

'Coronavirus has occasioned us to see how copious Modi's mojo bag is,' says Shreekant Sambrani.

Kamala Harris, masala dosa, Modi and Indian Diaspora

Kamala Harris, masala dosa, Modi and Indian Diaspora

Rediff.com27 Aug 2020

As far as people like Kamala Harris are concerned, it's okay to share a culture, but wrong to play domestic Indian politics during American elections,' notes Vir Sanghvi.

Wedding get designer look

Wedding get designer look

Rediff.com14 Jan 2008

Wedding planners are thriving on the designer wedding trends prevalent in affluent Punjabi families.

2 NRIs to slug it out in Ealing Southall bypoll

2 NRIs to slug it out in Ealing Southall bypoll

Rediff.com17 Jul 2007

The byelection, which will be the first popularity test for Prime Minister Gordon Brown, is being held due to the death of 82-year-old Labour Member of Parliament Piara Singh Khabra.

Overseas investors' claims at $62.45 billion

Overseas investors' claims at $62.45 billion

Rediff.com2 Jan 2008

The net claims of overseas investors, including Non-Resident Indians, on India, including debt and equity, rose by $15.50 billion by end of June 2007.

2 Indian-Americans indicted in FEMA fraud

2 Indian-Americans indicted in FEMA fraud

Rediff.com28 Jun 2007

Ramesh Patel, 51, and Chirag Patel, 26, of Union City, Georgia, were arraigned Monday. The defendants were earlier indicted by a federal grand jury on June 19, a media report said.

FDs: ICICI Bank to offer sops to NRIs

FDs: ICICI Bank to offer sops to NRIs

Rediff.com10 Dec 2007

The Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) living in the US, UK, Canada and Singapore can now avail the benefit of a lesser tax deduction on their Non-Resident fixed deposit with ICICI Bank, a top bank official said in Mumbai. The NRO FD Plus offers the benefit of concessional rate of tax deducted at source (TDS) under the Double Taxation Avoidance Agreement (DTAA) of India with these countries, ICICI Bank General Manager and Head NRI Services Manish Mishra said.

Mittal allowed to buy 49% pie in HPCL unit

Mittal allowed to buy 49% pie in HPCL unit

Rediff.com21 Jun 2007

The Union Cabinet on Thursday allowed Non-Resident Indian steel baron Lakshmi N Mittal to pick up 49 per cent stake in state-run Hindustan Petroleum Corp's Bhatinda refinery.

UK: NRI lawyer jailed for helping criminals

UK: NRI lawyer jailed for helping criminals

Rediff.com6 Dec 2007

The Kingston Crown Court sentenced the lawyer from Wembly to 14.5 years in prison for his corrupt practices. Sagar, who worked at Mehra and Co, was found responsible for concerted efforts by the gang to evade a successful police investigation, police said.

UK: Salman Rushdie gets knighthood

UK: Salman Rushdie gets knighthood

Rediff.com16 Jun 2007

Rushdie has been awarded for his services to Literature in the Queen's Birthday Honours List, which recognises the achievements of 19 other NRIs as well.

Agnihotri lauds new India think tank

Agnihotri lauds new India think tank

Rediff.com15 Jun 2007

The Institute, which held its inaugural meeting in New York recently, aims to facilitate the exchange of ideas among policymakers, diplomats and scholars.

Ahmedabad

Ahmedabad

Rediff.com2 Dec 2007

A large number of Gujarati Non-Resident Indians have landed in their native state to lend support to political parties they are backing in the upcoming assembly election, due on December 11 and 16.

Rosedale eyes NRI buyers

Rosedale eyes NRI buyers

Rediff.com22 May 2007

Kolkata's Shrachi group has joined hands with two non-resident Indians for a housing complex exclusively for NRIs and their parents living in India.

Currency market: How to invest and make money

Currency market: How to invest and make money

Rediff.com25 Apr 2007

The gain in the value of the rupee has been beneficial to the foreign investor. If you invest in the assets of a currency that appreciates (as the rupee has done) then you benefit.

No clemency for Afzal: NRIs

No clemency for Afzal: NRIs

Rediff.com12 Oct 2006

RBI may cut rates on NRI deposits

RBI may cut rates on NRI deposits

Rediff.com17 Apr 2007

Deposit schemes for non-resident Indians could become unattractive as part of attempts to check foreign exchange inflows.

Immovable property sale proceeds can be remitted

Immovable property sale proceeds can be remitted

Rediff.com14 Mar 2008

A N Shanbhag, the highly respected investment guru, and his son Sandeep Shanbhag, answer your questions on NRI investment.

TDS is not the same as your tax liability

TDS is not the same as your tax liability

Rediff.com12 Mar 2008

A N Shanbhag, the highly respected investment guru, and his son Sandeep Shanbhag, answer your questions on NRI investment.

South Indian NRI docs head home

South Indian NRI docs head home

Rediff.com30 Mar 2007

A trickle of NRI doctors returning home has been there all around the country for decades now.

Budget 2007-08 a blow to NRIs

Budget 2007-08 a blow to NRIs

Rediff.com26 Mar 2007

Under the existing provisions, non-residents' income from interests, royalties or fees for technical services is taxable in India; but, there must be sufficient territorial nexus between such income and the territory of India.

Manipal bids for NRI university

Manipal bids for NRI university

Rediff.com26 Mar 2007

The Union Cabinet has approved the policy framework for establishing a Non-resident Indian/Person of Indian Origin (NRI/PIO) university in India.

NRIs may get to trade in commodities

NRIs may get to trade in commodities

Rediff.com12 Mar 2007

In a landmark move, India may allow its expatriates to trade in commodities. The decision is aimed at expanding the country's $750-billion futures market.

FIIs, NRIs can now tap debt floats of banks

FIIs, NRIs can now tap debt floats of banks

Rediff.com28 Jan 2006

Investment by NRIs in these instruments will be in accordance with the extant policy for investment by NRIs in other debt instruments. \n

UK: NRI jailed for bogus weddings

UK: NRI jailed for bogus weddings

Rediff.com8 Feb 2007

Paul Singh, a non resident Indian from Punjab, has been jailed, and a clergyman who joined hands with him in conducting sham marriages to hoodwink Britain's immigration department has been given a two-year suspended sentence.

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: Not everyone is happy

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas: Not everyone is happy

Rediff.com9 Jan 2008

The students who attended the PBD were an unhappy lot. Over 80 students attended the PBD as part of the Know India programme, and several students complained that there was no proper forum for them to interact with each other.

Now, Roaming Indian for an NRI

Now, Roaming Indian for an NRI

Rediff.com24 Jan 2007

Four visits annually, 14-day stays on average, high spends...any wonder the tourism ministry is taking cognizance of them.

Kabul: Indian Embassy launches Web site

Kabul: Indian Embassy launches Web site

Rediff.com23 Jan 2007

External Affairs Minister Pranab Mukherjee launched the Web site of the Indian Embassy that will also be used for issuing security advisories for Indians in Afghanistan from time to time.

Sant Chatwal to invest Rs 5000 cr in India

Sant Chatwal to invest Rs 5000 cr in India

Rediff.com5 Jan 2008

Sant Chatwal announced his plans of bringing Hampshire Hotels and Resorts to India. Keen on opening hotels in Punjab, he plans on a pan Indian presence.

Molested women did not want to press charges: cops

Molested women did not want to press charges: cops

Rediff.com2 Jan 2008

Joint Commissioner of Police (law and order) K L Prasad said the police have registered a case and the investigation has begun.

NRI 'facilitation centre' planned in MP

NRI 'facilitation centre' planned in MP

Rediff.com9 Jan 2007

Chauhan pointed out that Madhya Pradesh has made major strides in development in various spheres in recent years.

Remittance gateway for NRIs soon

Remittance gateway for NRIs soon

Rediff.com2 Dec 2005

A hassle-free electronic remittances gateway, enabling non-resident Indians to send money back home, will be launched during the three-day Pravasi Bharatiya Divas opening in Hyderabad on January 7.

Sunday Times declares Mittal as Person of 2006

Sunday Times declares Mittal as Person of 2006

Rediff.com31 Dec 2006

The Sunday Times said Lakshmi Mittal embodied the rise of a new breed of Indian entrepreneur: confident and commanding on the world stage.

Banks lure NRIs with rupee deposits

Banks lure NRIs with rupee deposits

Rediff.com11 Dec 2007

The rising rupee and the cap on interest rates has hit the flow of non-resident Indian (NRI) deposits into the country. Banks such as ICICI Bank and HDFC Bank are promoting the repatriable non-resident ordinary (NRO) rupee deposits in an attempt to attract NRI depositors.

Yes Bank launches internet banking for NRIs

Yes Bank launches internet banking for NRIs

Rediff.com17 Nov 2005

Customers can electronically transfer money instantly to more than 1,000 branches of banks across India.

'Mallya was not involved in daily affairs of Kingfisher Airlines'

'Mallya was not involved in daily affairs of Kingfisher Airlines'

Rediff.com16 Jul 2016

DIAL has filed four cases in June 2012 against Mallya over KFA's cheques totalling Rs 7.5 crore not being honoured.

AP: The plight of the Gulf returnees

AP: The plight of the Gulf returnees

Rediff.com4 Dec 2007

In all, around 45,000 illegal immigrants have been repatriated by the United Arab Emirates. While sources claim that at least 50 in AP have committed suicide after being deported, the government says that the official figure is just 10.