ABSTRACT
India has the largest population of emigrants in the world, but temporary emigration and immigration to India has not received adequate attention by policymakers or researchers. The Indian diaspora is skilled and economically well off, and can help nations facing the twin challenges of shrinking markets and an ageing workforce to accelerate economic growth. This report looks at the concerns and perspectives of researchers and policymakers on the economic and social impact of short-term migration to and from India. Major policy suggestions such as addressing underdevelopment and inequality in sending locations, facilitating smoother inflow of remittances, training and registration of emigrants are suggested in the report. It is imperative that India frame policies that facilitate orderly migration and ensure better protection of its citizens abroad, while the developed nations need to acknowledge India’s growing global footprint and do away with the difference in treatment and the restrictive rules currently being applied to the third-country nationals.
