India wants focus on health workers and remittances

India wants focus on health workers and remittances

NEW DELHI: As trade ministers head to Abu Dhabi for a crucial meeting of WTO next week amid a lack of consensus in key areas, India is seeking to get the over 160 member nations to acknowledge that high cost of remittances are a drain, especially on poor countries, and push for a reduction in … Read more

With $125 billion, India retains top spot in remittance chart: World Bank

With 5 billion, India retains top spot in remittance chart: World Bank

NEW DELHI: Remittances to India are estimated to rise over 11% to $125 billion in 2023, helping it retain the top spot ahead of Mexico ($67 billion) and China ($50 billion), data released on Monday showed.A strong base of skilled and unskilled workers in the US, the UK, Singapore and Gulf nations is expected to … Read more

India again received world’s highest remittances in 2023, double that of China, finds report

India again received world’s highest remittances in 2023, double that of China, finds report

New Delhi: India is likely to emerge as the largest recipient of foreign remittances again, totalling $125 billion in 2023, according to a new World Bank report. This is a mark-up of 13 percent from 2022’s $111 billion – an inflow that has significantly propelled the growth of remittances in South Asia as a whole … Read more