NRGs skip face-to-face, surf for soulmates

Non-resident-Gujaratis youths who aim to go on a meeting spree, interviewing 30-40 girls in just 10-day time to zero in on prospective life partners — the idea that inspired novels, serial ‘Mr Yogi’ and even conceived the plot of Priyanka Chopra starrer ‘What’s your Rashee?’ are becoming passé. Thanks to internet, the wannabe grooms do […]

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Remittances up as NRGs bank on falling , rising interest rates

The falling rupee coupled with the recent Reserve Bank of India move to hike interest rates on NRI deposits is likely to boost remittances further from the large Gujarati diaspora, mainly concentrated in the US and Europe. Gujarat is among the top states along with Kerala, Punjab and Maharashtra to receive large remittances. Dr Sudhir […]

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