PIO

NRIs are our partners in vision for India's development: PM Modi at PIO Conference

As many as 124 Members of Parliament and 17 mayors from 23 countries are participating in the first PIO Parliamentary Conference in Delhi.

Jan 09, 2018, 11:34 AM IST

PM Modi to address 124 MPs, 17 Mayors of Indian origin from 23 countries

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the first PIO (person of Indian origin) Parliamentarian Conference on January 9, which is celebrated as Pravasi Bhartiya Diwas.

Jan 05, 2018, 17:07 PM IST

No free conversion of PIO cards to OCI cards after December 31

The scheme allowing conversion of Person of Indian Origin (PIO) cards to Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cards free of cost will come to an end on Sunday, a home ministry official said on Friday.

Dec 29, 2017, 15:46 PM IST

11 PIOs in Forbes magazine's list of best venture capitalists

Eleven Indian-American investors feature in Forbes magazine's annual list of the 100 best venture capitalists who are behind some of the highest- returning investments in the technology sphere.

May 14, 2017, 12:20 PM IST

Govt to further ease visa regime to boost tourism, biz: Sushma Swaraj

Government on Sunday said it is planning to further relax the visa regime "shortly" to attract more tourists and businesses to the country.

Oct 23, 2016, 17:11 PM IST

PIO meeting seeks voting rights and Rajya Sabha Seats for NRIs

There are 10 million NRIs who are citizens of India, have no representation in the decision making process of the country of their citizenship, the GOPIO said.

Jun 30, 2016, 08:08 AM IST

US Supreme Court Justice top nominee: Who is Srikanth 'Sri' Srinivasan? Things you may not know about him

Indian-American judge Sri Srinivasan may be nominated to the US Supreme Court which would make him the first from the community to achieve the feat.

Feb 15, 2016, 10:50 AM IST

In a first, India-born man to be next US Supreme Court Justice? Obama may nominate him

Within hours of US Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia's death on Saturday, a Chandigarh-born man's began to circulate as a possible replacement.

Feb 15, 2016, 09:01 AM IST

6 PIOs-led firms among 100 fastest-growing biz in US: Fortune

Six firms founded and headed by Indian-origin persons are among the 100 fastest-growing businesses located in American cities, says a list by Fortune and The Initiative for a Competitive Inner City (ICIC).

Oct 19, 2014, 18:30 PM IST