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Massive spike in remittances by Gulf-based NRIs as rupee nosedives to record levels
The rupee’s sharp decline is likely to drive a further increase in non-resident Indian (NRI) remittances, particularly from the Gulf region
India
UAE employs most Indian expats, population reaches 3.554m
Indian government identifies 7.932m Indians in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar and Oman
Gulf region NRIs
8.9m Indians live in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, Qatar, Oman and Bahrain
66% of non-resident Indians live in Gulf countries
Arab world
Indian population in the Arab world reaches 9mn, says Indian minister
India’s trade with Arab countries has also crossed $240 billion
India
Strong Dirham, rising demand pickup drive Gulf-based NRIs to invest in Indian property market
Expat Indians, especially from the Middle East, are now purchasing properties for investment purpose, rather than for end-users
expat remittances
Expat Indian remittances from Middle East set to surge as rupee totters around 80 against USD
India’s decision to amend certain rules related to the FCRA to allow residents to receive up to $12,644 – up from $1,264 earlier – from their expat relatives without informing authorities is also expected to add to the remittances flow
Buying property in Dubai
Rising Indian interest to boost Dubai’s residential property market demand
Post-pandemic trend of wealthy resident Indians seeking to shift to relatively safe places is driving a rush to acquire properties in Dubai
Edtech
UAE set to see large-scale migration of tech talent from India
The ambitious digital drive and growing startup incubation in the UAE, coupled with a slowdown facing startups in certain sectors such as online education, are fuelling the talent flow
currency market
Plunge in rupee value to push up remittances from Gulf-based expat Indians
Rupee was trading at 78.05 INR to US dollar and 21.25 INR against AED in the early trading hours on Tuesday
India
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Indian expats in GCC
Resumption of flight services drives expat demand for Indian real estate
NRI buyers’ preferences for selecting residential properties in their home country has also seen a major change, with access to quality healthcare facilities becoming a major factor in decision-making
indian expats
UAE is the top destination for Indian workers abroad, says minister
India’s Minister of State for External Affairs says the UAE is most popular for overseas work, ahead of Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the US and Oman
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Indian investment influx in the UAE
Dubai is a second home to a multitude of Indians from various walks of life; many own property here for investment, leisure or to live in, Over the last few years, there has been a steady rise in the number of Indian residents opting to buy a home in Dubai
expat remittances
UAE-India remittances flow slumps by 17% as Covid fuels 2020 job losses
World Bank says India saw remittances fell by just 0.2% in 2020 overall, as resilient flows from the US and other host countries offset decline
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Dubai real estate market
The UAE’s residency visa reforms drive Indians to buy residential properties in Dubai
Property consultants said they’re seeing a shift in demand from compact residences to those that have extra space as the work-from-home culture looks like it will last
GCC economic growth
Indian expats return to the Gulf in large numbers after virus jobs blow
Indian minister says the Gulf region is seeing the largest number of Indians returning to jobs lost during the pandemic