NRIs Can Now Use UPI in India with Foreign Mobile Numbers
By mid-2025, NRIs can use UPI with international mobile numbers for secure payments in India, supported by major…
California Explains Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Cutting Remittance Tax to 1%
Starting July 2025, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act enforces a 1% tax on specific remittance methods by…
Air Arabia Launches Affordable Sharjah–Damascus Flights From July 10, 2025
Starting July 10, 2025, Air Arabia offers two low-cost daily flights between Sharjah and Damascus. This direct route…
ITAT Quashes NRI Property Investment Addition Over Jurisdiction Error
The ITAT’s June 2025 decision protects NRIs from invalid tax notices due to jurisdictional errors. Union Budget reforms…
Officer Held Accountable for Illegal Detention of NRI Businessman
ACP Mary Shailaja was held responsible for negligently detaining NRI businessman Krishnaprasad in 2019 using outdated police data.…
Hate Crimes Against South Asians in Canada Surge 200% Since 2019
Hate crimes toward South Asians in Canada rose 200% from 2019 to 2023. Online hate speech spiked 1,350%…
Bishnu Prasad Pattanaik, Cambodia-based NRI, arrested for overseas job scam
Bishnu Prasad Pattanaik was arrested for running international job scams deceiving Indian youths using fake offers abroad. Over…
3.5% Remittance Tax Hits H-1B Workers and Nris Sending Money to India
A 3.5% tax on US remittances sent by non-citizens took effect Jan 1, 2026, significantly reducing money sent…
Who Pays the U.S. Remittance Tax? Rules for Immigrants and Non-Resident Indians
As of April 2026, the U.S. has no federal remittance tax. Proposals to tax transfers abroad failed, leaving…
NRI property fraud cases face tougher scrutiny by Punjab and Haryana High Court
Punjab and Haryana High Court enforces tougher bail standards in NRI property fraud, involving impersonation, undervaluation, and forgery.…
India OCI Portal Guide: Register, Log In, and Online Services
India's revamped OCI portal streamlines registration and passport updates for 5 million users, integrating biometric fast-track entry and…
Enforcement Directorate raids Kolkata in NRI Quota Medical Admission Scam
The Enforcement Directorate uncovered a major NRI Quota Medical Admission Scam via Kolkata raids, exposing fake NRI certification…
NRI retirees may open SCSS account after returning to India
To open a Senior Citizen Savings Scheme (SCSS) account, NRIs must update their residency to 'resident' under FEMA,…
NRI deposit inflows see 23% rise, says Reserve Bank of India
NRI deposit inflows jumped 23.3%, reaching $14.55 billion for April 2024–February 2025, led by nearly doubled FCNR(B) Deposits.…