Diaspora dollars: be thankful for non-residents sending money home but let’s not taken these flows for granted
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Summary
With India’s foreign-exchange reserves at $691 billion, we can breathe easy on the external front for now. Credit the Indian diaspora for some of this. But resident citizens, as Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged, must do their bit as well.
Key Facts
Type Legislation
Source Livemint - Opinion
Published Wednesday, 13 May 2026
Affected Population ~850 million internet users, 75,000+ startups
Key Numbers
Rs 15,000 crore for Digital India initiatives
UPI: 14 billion monthly transactions
850 million+ Aadhaar-linked mobiles
GDP: $3.9 trillion (2025 est.)
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Key Stakeholders
Government Context
NDA III BJP-led NDA
Left Centre Right