The National Payments Corporation of India is set to launch a new feature that will allow NRIs to link their foreign mobile number with their Indian bank account for UPI transactions.
Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2023: President Droupadi Murmu also attended the valedictory session of the 17th edition of the Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) convention held in Madhya Pradesh's Indore's city.
Noida News: After four hours of frantic searches, the cab driver was found in the Lal Kuan area of Ghaziabad and the bag was recovered from the boot of the vehicle with all the belongings safe in it
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated by 6 paise to close at 79.86 (provisional) against the US dollar on Friday, supported by foreign fund inflows and a positive trend in domestic equities. However, higher crude prices in the international markets restricted the rupee's gain, forex dealers said.
The Delhi High Court on Monday directed the central government to decide "as early as possible" a representation by an NGO for priority in COVID vaccination to NRIs and students who have to go abroad for studies.
For the fiscal ended on March 31, 2020, the ministry, in May last year, clarified that the period of stay of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and foreign nationals in India during the lockdown period would not be counted for the purpose of determining their residency status for the purpose of taxation.
Seeking to further improve the ease of doing business, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday said NRIs will be allowed to set up one person companies, definition of small companies will be revised and various provisions of the Limited Liability Partnership (LLP) Act will be decriminalised.
As the farmers' protest against new farm laws entered its 17th day, Union Minister Piyush Goyal on Saturday said the agitation no longer remains a farmers' movement as it has been "infiltrated by Leftist and Maoist elements" demanding the release of those put behind bars for "anti-national activities".
A law requiring 120 days' stay in India to claim Non-Resident Indian (NRI) status needs to be changed, an association representing NRIs has demanded, citing economic disruptions due to the coronavirus pandemic.
Employment-based backlog for legal permanent US residency is expected to double by 2030 and Indians will have to wait for decades for the coveted Green Card, according to a latest Congressional report.
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday said the government has full sovereign right on the income generated by an NRI in India and as such he will be taxed as per Indian laws.
The Budget also proposed to reduce the period of stay in India to 120 days from 182 days earlier for persons of Indian origin (PIOs) to be categorised as NRIs
A large number of Indian-Americans have come out in support of the amended citizenship law and the proposed National Register of Citizens, holding rallies in several US cities to "dispel misinformation and myths" surrounding the contentious law, the organisers of the demonstrations have said.
A bench of Justices N V Ramana, R Subhash Reddy and B R Gavai allowed the withdrawal of the plea challenging the detention order of Shah.
"Given his achievements in the solar power sector and his ability to generate energy through new methods, I was convinced that by taking advantage of Kathuria's long expertise in this field, we would be able to save the environment from the pollution and dispose the stubble in a greener way," the Minister said.
UIDAI systems are being readied for the facility and necessary legal measures are to be notified soon, UIDAI CEO Ajay Bhushan Pandey told PTI.
Addressing a group of NRI business community in the UAE capital Abu Dhabi, Modi thanked them, saying they have made a vital contribution to India's economic growth. Highlighting the economic opportunities in India, he said, "Political stability and predictable policies framework are key driving forces for investors and these factors have made India an attractive investment destination in the world."
The mega event boasted of some of the top names from the Indian film, TV and music industries with over 250 artistes coming in by road, flights and helicopter. Amongst the artistes who have already performed earlier in the week are Kailash Kher with his band Kaisala, Badshah, Kanika Kapoor and the Bombay rockers.
Sajan Parayil, 49, was found hanging from the roof of his home in Kannur on Tuesday, after a state-of-the-art convention centre that he built by investing Rs 16 crore failed to get clearance from the district's Anthoor Municipality.
92 per cent NRIs expressed support towards the government on its handling of terrorism and 82.5 per cent of NRIs observed lesser religious riots and issues under the Modi government.
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