Riyadh's King Khalid International Airport reopened on October 18 after closing because of Houthi attacks from Yemen, but many airlines have extended suspensions. Air India, Air India Express and IndiGo have halted Saudi services until October 24, affecting Indian workers and pilgrims, while Cathay Pacific has suspended Riyadh until January 2027.
Origin, a San Francisco-based construction robotics startup founded in 2025 by Indian entrepreneurs Yogesh Ghaturle, Ashish Daga and Tushar Makkar, has raised $20 million co-led by Accel and Zacua Ventures to scale its wall-finishing robot.
The Trump administration has suspended eight major employers from the permanent labour certification programme, the first step towards employment-based green cards, in a move that could hit thousands of Indian professionals.
Founded by upGrad co-founder Mayank Kumar, BorderPlus trains and places blue-collar and healthcare workers abroad. Women make up 70–75% of its candidates, and Germany accounts for most of its revenue.
Non-resident Indian deposit inflows jumped 678% to $36.24 billion in April–July FY27, led by $34.53 billion into FCNR(B) accounts, as the RBI's concessional swap facility turned the diaspora into a key buffer for India's reserves.
Actor, filmmaker and Padma Shri awardee R. Madhavan is set to headline Sankara Eye Foundation USA's 'Be The Light' gala in San Jose, supporting the organisation's mission to eliminate curable blindness in India.
The India Philanthropy Alliance has named Aditi Soham and Naga Prerani Kasula as winners of its 7th Annual Youth Essay Competition, recognising student writing on inclusive education and female infanticide in India under the theme #YouthWithPurpose.
Malaysia's Ministry of Human Resources and MITRA announced seven new initiatives worth RM59.76 million to support the Indian community, including RM50 million for 1,400 small businesses and RM13.25 million for student digital devices.
Bilateral trade between the UAE and India reached $101.25 billion in the 2025-26 financial year, the second consecutive year above the $100 billion mark, as the two countries deepen cooperation through CEPA, the Virtual Trade Corridor and the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor.
A new UK skilled-worker visa salary threshold of £41,700 is prompting a wave of Indian professionals to return home, with companies including Reliance Industries, Mahindra and Axis Bank actively recruiting the returning talent pool.