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232,000 commercial licenses issued to Indian companies in the UAE: Abdulla bin Touq Al Marri, UAE economy minister
Of these, 20,000 Indian commercial licenses were registered during the first six months of this year
NRI deposits as of May stand at $154.72 billion
RBI data for April-May FY25 reveals a four-time increase in money inflow into deposit schemes when compared to last year
In bid to attract investments, India cuts taxes on foreign companies
Finance Minister announces five-percent cut in corporate tax for foreign companies. The new rate will be 35 percent, with the aim of incentivising foreign entities with investments in India
NRI-owned UAE supermarket Al Maya launches UPI payments in all its outlets
Customers can avail of the facility countrywide for a good shopping experience
IAS officer K. Vasuki is not ‘foreign secretary’, clarifies Kerala Chief Secretary
The BJP in Kerala had earlier slammed the State government for giving the officer additional charge of matters connected with ‘External Cooperation’ that comes under the purview of the Central government
Mohammed bin Rashid visits Himalaya Wellness centre at Dubai Science Park
The global research unit of the trusted Indian brand supports the Dubai Research and Development Program that seeks to attract investments to make Dubai the preferred regional R&D destination
Dubai businessmen pilot Air Kerala from God’s own country
The start-up airline will begin operating domestic flights in the next few months
QR code-based UPI payments for NRIs and Indian tourists in the UAE
The implementation will happen in a phased manner across the region
India luring investors with $100 billion opportunities in the energy sector
Government aims to increase the acreage under oil and gas exploration to one million sq. km. by 2030