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GCC countries host 9mln Indians

GCC countries host 9mln Indians

GCC countries host 9mln Indians

Jul 29, 2024

NEW DELHI: The number of Indians living in the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries

has crossed nine million, India's Minister of State for External Affairs, Kirti Vardhan Singh, told Parliament yesterday.

Indians are employed in a wide range of professions from highly qualified fintech, healthcare,

information technology, engineering and banking to blue collar jobs like cleaners, maids,

electricians and plumbers, the Minister said.

Within the GCC, the most popular destination for Indian job seekers is the UAE, which 3.55

million Indians. The UAE is followed by Saudi Arabia, which hosts 2.64 million Indians, Singh

said in reply to questions from members of the Lok Sabha, the lower House of Parliament.

Kuwait has one million Indians, while the rest of the GCC has Indians only in six figures.

India issued emigration clearance to 180,000 of its citizens till 30th June this year take up

employment in countries which require such clearance under Indian rules.

This half-yearly figure is somewhat similar to 398,000 emigration clearances issues for the entire

calendar year of 2023.

Emigration clearance from the government is required for Indians who have educational

qualifications below class 10 in schools. Certain professions such as nurses also require such

clearance to take up jobs abroad.