From Gulf workers to global professionals: The new face of India’s remittances in 7 charts
- Richa Gandhi
- TNN Apr 2, 2025, 14:13 IST IST
Key findings suggest that it's no longer Gulf economies that have the largest share of India's inward remittances; the share of advanced economies, particularly the US, the UK, Singapore, Canada and Australia has risen, reflecting a shift in migration pattern from blue-collar jobs in the Gulf towards skilled Indian diaspora in developed nations
Millions of Indians working and studying abroad are sending record amounts of money back. But it’s not just the volume that’s changing — it’s also who is sending money, from where, and how. A recent RBI report reveals a quiet transformation in the story of India’s global migrants.