80-100 Years: For NRIs, its lifetime wait for Green Card

This article first appeared in Times of India on August 24, 2024

• There seems to be no respite in sight from the long wait for a Green Card for Indians living in the US. Even as the official website of the US Bureau of Consular Affairs maintains that the process takes no more than 24 months, NRIs that TOI spoke to said the wait time reflecting on their applications stretches anywhere from 40 years to 100 years!

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Shah Rukh Khan makes blockbuster debut on Hurun India Rich List

This article first appeared in Money Control on 29 August, 2024 Superstar Shah Rukh Khan has made his debut in the 2024 Hurun India Rich List, amassing a staggering net worth of Rs 7,300 crore. This marks his first appearance on the prestigious list, where he has already surpassed numerous industry stalwarts.

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Indians who migrate abroad see incomes double; residents need 20 years to catch up

This article first appeared on The Hindu on August 27, 2024 Indians who migrate abroad often experience more than a 100% increase in their income levels whereas Indians who continue to work in their homeland often have to wait for over 20 years to get such a hike. This explains why most Indians who go abroad do not return home even if they benefit from a wage premium on doing so.

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Rise of Indian diaspora

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India’s 6G vision: Telecom players targeting 10 percent share in 6G patents globally in next 3 years

The article first appeared in The Business Today on Aug 13, 2024

Indian telecom players are targeting a share of 10 percent of all 6G patents and one-sixth contributions to global standards in the next three years, the government said in a statement on August 24. Telecom industry players have proposed to systematically align research to ‘India’s needs’ and put in place a vibrant standards community.

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What migration reveals about religion in India

The article first appeared in The BBC on Aug 13, 2024 The religious composition of Indians who emigrate differs significantly from those who stay in India, analysis by the US-based Pew Research Center has found. About 80% of people in India are Hindu, but they form only 41% of emigrants from the country, the survey on the religious composition of the world's migrants says.

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