NRE, NRO and FCNR: which account does an NRI actually need?
Part 1 of The NRI Money Guide. Three little acronyms decide how an overseas Indian holds money back home — and getting them wrong is one of the most common, and costly, NRI mistakes.
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RBI doubles the NRI and OCI equity investment ceiling to 10%
At the 5 June Monetary Policy Committee meeting, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra doubled the cap a single overseas Indian investor can hold in a listed Indian company from 5% to 10% — and extended the facility to all overseas individuals, widening diaspora access to Indian equities.
India stays the world's top remittance recipient at about $138 billion
The IOM's World Migration Report 2026 confirms India received about $138 billion in remittances in 2024 — the most of any country, and nearly double second-placed Mexico — underscoring the diaspora's economic weight.
Six Indian-origin leaders named to the 2026 Tech Diplomacy Global 50
The 2026 Tech Diplomacy Global 50, recognising the world's most influential leaders advancing responsible technology policy and digital governance, names six leaders of Indian origin — including the UN's Amandeep Gill and the McGovern Foundation's Vilas Dhar.
Texas housing markets cool as H-1B reforms slow Indian-American buyer demand
Texas housing markets that depended on Indian-American H-1B buyers for cash-purchase demand are cooling sharply through 2026, as the new H-1B fee regime and registration drop reduce the pipeline of work-authorised Indian-origin home buyers.
India's remittance inflows hit a record US$135 billion in FY25
Diaspora remittances to India climbed 14% year-on-year to US$135.46 billion, with the United States, United Kingdom, Canada and Australia driving the growth.
The Indian Returnee Paradox: why diaspora founders no longer outperform
New research from ORF finds domestic Indian founders are now outperforming returnee NRI founders in fundraising — reversing the historic Silicon Valley-fed pattern.
Shantanu Narayen to transition out of Adobe CEO role after 18 years
Adobe's Shantanu Narayen — one of the longest-serving Indian-American Silicon Valley CEOs — has announced a transition out of the role after 18 years at the company's helm.
India crosses 131 unicorns, with diaspora capital still in the mix
India is now home to 131 unicorn startups, which have collectively raised over US$118 billion and command a combined valuation above US$392 billion.
An Indian Snack Brand Is Quietly Building a Bridge to NRI Kitchens in Singapore, the US and Japan
Mumbai | 15 May 2026 For Indians living abroad, the search for an authentic taste of home rarely ends. The right kaju, the right kishmish, the right kulfi-style ice cream — these things matter in a way that’s hard to explain to anyone who hasn’t packed a suitcase full of dry fruits before a flight […]
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