India has revised its OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) framework, expanding eligibility to include fifth and sixth-generation Indian-origin Tamils in Sri Lanka. The update also removes the six-month waiting period after arrival for OCI applications. At the same time, stricter compliance is being introduced, including a fine if applicants fail to update passport details on time to improve monitoring and streamline processing.
As the Gulf war continues, the UAE’s economy is showing early signs of stress. Hospitality, travel, and food and beverage firms are cutting jobs and reducing salaries, shifting focus from targets to survival. If the slowdown deepens, it may weigh on remittances sent to India by workers, with companies turning to cost controls similar to earlier pandemic measures.
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