News for 'NRIs'

Investment board clears 21 FDI projects

Investment board clears 21 FDI projects

Rediff.com16 Sep 2014

The FIPB, headed by Finance Secretary Arvind Mayaram, at its meeting on Tuesday considered 35 proposals.

India refuses to accept foreign aid towards Kerala flood relief

India refuses to accept foreign aid towards Kerala flood relief

Rediff.com23 Aug 2018

Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan said on Wednesday the state government would approach Prime Minister Narendra Modi to clear hurdles, if any, in receiving the flood relief aid offered to the state by the UAE.

Returning to India? Pay your income tax

Returning to India? Pay your income tax

Rediff.com10 Jun 2009

Here we take a look at income tax rules governing income tax for the NRIs in India.

Judiciary, EC being 'torn apart' under BJP rule: Rahul in London

Judiciary, EC being 'torn apart' under BJP rule: Rahul in London

Rediff.com26 Aug 2018

Lauding the contribution of non-resident Indians in the development of the country, he said, 'Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel, B R Ambedkar, Jawaharlal Nehru were all NRIs. They travelled the world and helped India with new perspectives.'

Reliance Money sets up shop in UK

Reliance Money sets up shop in UK

Rediff.com29 Aug 2008

Anil Ambani Group firm Reliance Money on Friday announced its foray into Europe by setting up operations in Ireland and the UK and is looking to tap over two million non-resident Indian population in the region.

Global biz meet in Germany from July 5

Global biz meet in Germany from July 5

Rediff.com4 Apr 2007

A four-day Global India Business Summit will be held at Cologne from July 5 to promote investment in various sectors.

Swaraj assures help to Pak Hindu girl wanting to become doctor

Swaraj assures help to Pak Hindu girl wanting to become doctor

Rediff.com31 May 2016

External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj has assured help to a Pakistani teenaged girl.

'India will fight to win every match' as squad named for FIFA U-17 WC

'India will fight to win every match' as squad named for FIFA U-17 WC

Rediff.com21 Sep 2017

India have been drawn in Group A alongside USA, Colombia and Ghana. The hosts face USA on October 6, followed by Colombia and Ghana on October 9 and October 12 respectively at the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in New Delhi.

IndiGo losing senior pilots; 40 commanders quit in 1 year

IndiGo losing senior pilots; 40 commanders quit in 1 year

Rediff.com24 Aug 2014

While most of these commanders quit the airline for better prospects, some of them also parted ways due to the work culture

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.

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.

UK medical body head quits over jobs row

UK medical body head quits over jobs row

Rediff.com21 May 2007

More than 34,000 doctors, including a sizeable number of NRIs, are chasing 18,500 training posts due to start in August.

Calls to India from US just became easier

Calls to India from US just became easier

Rediff.com11 Mar 2008

The launch of the enhanced version marks an important step by Airtel to further strengthen its focus on the 2.5 million NRIs in the US, Airtel said. The CallHome is a service which helps users make calls from the US to India. Airtel CallHome service was first launched in the US in December 2006.

Britain to help in checking human trafficking

Britain to help in checking human trafficking

Rediff.com2 May 2007

Human trafficking has been a concern and it got serious after recent detection of alleged involvement of MPs in the illegal activity.

P-note investments hit 4-mth high of Rs 1.78 lakh cr in March

P-note investments hit 4-mth high of Rs 1.78 lakh cr in March

Rediff.com20 Apr 2017

The quantum of FPI investments via P-notes remain unchanged at 6.6 per cent in March.

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.

Laptops for students, Dalit deputy CM: AAP's promises in Punjab's poll manifesto

Laptops for students, Dalit deputy CM: AAP's promises in Punjab's poll manifesto

Rediff.com27 Jan 2017

The manifesto, on the lines of the party's promise in Delhi in 2015, also says the AAP government will set up Aam Aadmi canteens at sub-division and district levels where one time meal will be available for Rs 5, and reduce the power tariff to half for usages up to 400 unit.

Salaried employees and their tax issues

Salaried employees and their tax issues

Rediff.com20 Sep 2007

Are you a salaried employee and a bit confused by how much tax your employer is deducting at source from your salary? If at all tax is deducted at source, do you know how to plan to save taxes? Get ahead tax expert has the answers.

Petrodollars no longer draw Malayalees to Gulf

Petrodollars no longer draw Malayalees to Gulf

Rediff.com12 Sep 2007

Emigration, probably Kerala's top foreign exchange earner since the '70s, is now declining says the study by the Non-Resident Keralites' Affairs Department, a state government agency in Thiruvananthapuram set up to look after the NRIs.

Coronavirus: 'Our world is coming to a complete standstill'

Coronavirus: 'Our world is coming to a complete standstill'

Rediff.com27 Mar 2020

'The only good thing that has come out of our current situation is that it has brought communities closer.' NRIs describe the impact coronavirus is having on their lives.

'PBD is not a forum to attract investment'

'PBD is not a forum to attract investment'

Rediff.com7 Jan 2008

On the eve of the sixth PBD, Union Minister for Overseas Indian Affairs Vayalar Ravi clears the air about these perceptions and explains to rediff.com's Krishnakumar how this year's event will bridge the gap between the Indians abroad and Indians back home.

Cochin Airport may float budget carrier

Cochin Airport may float budget carrier

Rediff.com21 Jul 2007

Cochin International Airport may team up with some domestic airlines to launch a budget carrier for the Gulf destinations.

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.

Free banking services offered to customers not under GST ambit

Free banking services offered to customers not under GST ambit

Rediff.com4 Jun 2018

The ambiguity arose after notices were sent to lenders for non-payment of service tax under the pre-GST regime

India's great channel goldrush!

India's great channel goldrush!

Rediff.com31 Mar 2007

As if there weren't enough, a spate of new television channels will launch this year against all rational thinking.

NRI remittance: How it is invested

NRI remittance: How it is invested

Rediff.com5 Sep 2007

About 13 per cent of the funds remitted by Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) in 2006 were invested in equity and real estate. While 20 per cent of the funds are parked in bank deposits.

Gold loan should come under priority sector lending

Gold loan should come under priority sector lending

Rediff.com18 Feb 2016

It can be an useful tool in achieving the objective of Pradhan Mantri's Jan Dhan Yojana

PM's gift for desis: Lifetime visa for PIO cardholders

PM's gift for desis: Lifetime visa for PIO cardholders

Rediff.com29 Sep 2014

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday told a rapturous crowd of NRIs that Persons of Indian Origin cardholders will get a lifetime Indian visa and that American tourists will be given visa on arrival.

Didn't flout law, got funds from Indians only: AAP to HC

Didn't flout law, got funds from Indians only: AAP to HC

Rediff.com22 Feb 2014

Rejecting the allegation of illegally receiving foreign funds, Aam Aadmi Party has told the Delhi high court that it got donations worth Rs 30 crore from Indian citizens only, out which about Rs 8.5 crore came from NRIs.

Take personal loan to acquire that dream house?

Take personal loan to acquire that dream house?

Rediff.com6 Mar 2007

Your bank shocks you by revising the interest rate on the home loan you had availed of a couple of years ago. And obviously you don't know what to do. Here's help.

What a post-COVID-19 world may look like

What a post-COVID-19 world may look like

Rediff.com6 May 2020

'Whatever else may or may not happen, China and its people are likely to pay a very heavy price for the lack of transparency of its Communist regime,' predicts Colonel Anil A Athale (retd).

Best of business this week

Best of business this week

Rediff.com8 Jan 2005

Check out the best things that happened in the business world

PBD: NRI's honesty dwarfs achievements

PBD: NRI's honesty dwarfs achievements

Rediff.com10 Jan 2006

"The President was very enthusiastic when we told him we want to give this award to Qader," said MIOA Deputy Secretary Mahesh Arora.

IT just gets better

IT just gets better

Rediff.com12 Dec 2005

Stop being a wimp State!

Stop being a wimp State!

Rediff.com28 Oct 2004

3 reasons to buy health insurance

3 reasons to buy health insurance

Rediff.com26 Mar 2018

Takes care of expensive medical treatment at affordable cost even as you get quality treatment and tax benefit out of it, says Naval Goel

Diwali: at home and away

Diwali: at home and away

Rediff.com1 Nov 2005

Now you can send rupee drafts from UAE

Now you can send rupee drafts from UAE

Rediff.com18 Sep 2006

Dena Bank entered into rupee drawing arrangement with UAE Exchange Centre LLC, Abu Dhabi, the largest Exchange Houses in UAE.