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Jun 2025
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India has been one of the top recipients of remittances in the world for more than a decade. Inward remittances jumped from $55.6 billion in 2010-11 to $118.7 billion in 2023-24, according to data from the country’s central bank. The bank projects that figure will reach $160 billion in 2029. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice ... Show More
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