PBD 2017: Short film highlights efforts of MEA

To mark PBD 2017, MEA has released a short film. Shot in the beautiful city of Bengaluru, the film highlights how the government has focused on its engagement with the Indian diaspora and the Indian community overseas over the past few years.

How will the new Singapore-India DTA impact NRIs?

To have a better understanding of how the new DTA will affect the NRIs and NRI owned companies, we reached out to Abhijit Ghosh, India Desk Leader & Tax Markets Leader, PwC Singapore.

NRIs must show old notes to Customs during airport arrival

NRIs and Indians returning from overseas would have to physically show the Rs 500 and Rs 1000 notes to Customs at the airport and get a declaration form stamped before depositing the demonetised currency in the Reserve Bank of India.

Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2017 Curtain raiser: Stage set in Bengaluru from Jan 7-9

With just four days remaining for the annual overseas Indians’ gathering – Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) – It’s show time for the Ministry of External Affairs!

More NRIs expected at PBD 2017 following RBI’s extended deadline for note exchange

The Indian government try to bring in more Pravasi (NRIs) to India. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended the deadline of exchanging defunct notes up for Indian diaspora.

Ringing in 2017: Aamir Khan, Saif Ali Khan’s plans for the New Year’s eve

As it’s time to bid farewell to the year 2016 and welcome 2017, Bollywood celebrities have packed their bags and left for beautiful locations to ring in the New Year with their family.

Some have been lucky enough to holiday with their loved ones, rest are celebrating with their co-workers at on-set

PBD 2017: Social media to play a major role in connecting diaspora

The upcoming 14th Pravasi Bhartiya Divas (PBD) in Bengaluru is going to be a breakthrough event in not only discussing but connecting Indian diaspora through social media.