Discussions examined how artificial intelligence, elevated interest rates, geopolitical uncertainty and changing currency dynamics are influencing global capital allocation. While UAE firms have deployed approximately US$25 billion into India over the past decade, mainly through sovereign investment, the panel identified further potential for private equity, venture capital and family office participation
PhonePe to launch operations in the UAE soon; expands card and cross-border payment capabilities
The UAE is PhonePe's first foreign market. The fintech company intends to build a global business over the next decade
Initiative to onboard NRIs digitally: IFSCA pilots Aadhaar face authentication in the UAE
The pilot is currently being conducted in the UAE for people - primarily NRIs - who have Aadhaar. The system is expected to be in place by the end of the current financial year
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NRI Watch: The great Indian space race – why bigger is suddenly better
It is a very real, very visible shift in what Indians now want from and in their homes – space. Lots of it. As much as they can afford. The trend has taken such a stronghold that there have actually been instances of some projects which had mostly smaller flats being converted to accommodate the demand for bigger homes
Prime Minister Modi welcomes Abu Dhabi Crown Prince in New Delhi as ties strengthen
The meeting reviewed avenues for cooperation and coordination within the framework of the historic friendship and Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between the two countries, as well as the continued growth of bilateral ties across various fields
What did Modi tell the Iranian President during their meeting on the BRICS sidelines?
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Your dreams are as real as you can imagine them. And creating a vision board of how you’d like something to turn out ensures that the ‘vision’ always remains in your mind subconsciously. The brain fosters this process by directing you to information, which your goals prioritise
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Kerala NRI commission chief alerts people of job scams
NRI commission chairperson Justice Sophie Thomas has asked the public to be cautious while taking up jobs overseas, and consider employment opportunities abroad only through licensed recruiting agencies
Nirmala Sitharaman asks banks to further strengthen engagement with NRIs
The Finance Minister has instructed banks to introduce innovative deposit products and maintain the pace of mobilisation during the remaining tenure of the swap facility schemes launched by the Reserve Bank of India
Are NRIs investing more in Indian real estate?
A significant surge in NRIs buying properties in India has been noticed with most of them investing not only in residential real estate, but the commercial segment as well
NRI Watch: Indian Bank to open representative office in Dubai soon
The Indian Bank's board has given its approval and the bank is in the process of seeking other regulatory approvals. 'We have a good number of NRIs settled in Dubai and about 33% of the working population is Indian,' says Indian Bank MD and CEO Binod Kumar
Iran planning coordinated attack on Israel: report
The reported plan is intended to address the lack of coordination seen during the October 7 attack, when Hamas launched its assault without Iran and Hezbollah opening other fronts at the same time
NRI Watch: Land value surge drives housing inflation; construction costs up 34%, housing prices up 59%
The Middle East tensions have caused steel, fuel-linked logistics, and imported finishing material costs to rise sharply. This staggering 25% divergence signals an urgent affordability crisis for homebuyers, and a severe margin threat for real estate developers
RBI’s dollar scheme fetches $127 billion of NRI deposits
A data released by the Reserve Bank of India reveals NRI deposits contributing $127 billion, or roughly 93%, of the total $136 billion. Provisional figures, subject to reconciliation, show the remaining amount of $5 billion coming from overseas foreign-currency borrowings, and $3.8 billion from external commercial borrowings
US-Iran war: Trump, UAE President discuss latest attacks
The two sides also exchanged views on a number of issues of mutual interest, particularly developments in the Middle East and ongoing efforts to address them