The World Migration Report 2020 states that the number of international migrants is estimated to be almost 272 million globally, with nearly two-thirds (164 million) of them being labour migrants. These migrants have played a major role in not only the places where they landed (by contributing taxes) but also...
Professor S Irudaya Rajan believes that around 30 lakh Indians are likely to return to India by the end of the year in the light of the panic migration that ensued due to COVID-19. He opines that India may not have ample jobs in the future for the demographic dividend,...
Dr Arpita Mukherjee, ICRIER, believes that India should work closely with other countries on how to support Indian immigrants in those markets, address health care and other issues. At the same time, it should upskill its workforce for jobs in futuristic areas like Fourth Industrial Revolution and automation. IBT: What...
India faces a tough challenge in generating jobs for returning diaspora post-COVID-19. A multipronged strategy would be needed to resolve this issue, which entails investments in human capital, revival of productive sectors, and programs to stimulate entrepreneurship. India has the largest diaspora in the world, with the UAE, US, Saudi...
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