Afro-Guyanese (Guyanese of African descent) make up about three-tenths of the population. They abandoned the plantations after full emancipation in 1838 to become independent peasantry or town dwellers. People of mixed ancestry constitute about one-fifth of the population. While every possible ethnic mixture can be found in Guyana, mulattoes (people of mixed African and European ancestry) are the most common.

Indian Diaspora plays a key role in the international diamond market.

Largest Hindu temple outside India in the modern era recently was inaugurated in New Jersey.

The BAPS Swaminarayan Akshardham campus occupies roughly 180 acres in the township just east of the state Capitol in Trenton, a property large enough to swallow MetLife Stadium almost four times. The gleaming edifice of marble and stone is graced with decorative arches, intricate carvings depicting stories from Hindu scripture and about 10,000 statues. Its spire reaches 191 feet into the sky.

The Indo-Guyanese (Guyanese of South Asian descent) form the largest ethnic group in the country, representing about two-fifths of the population. Their ancestors arrived mostly as indentured labour from India to replace Africans in plantation work. Today Indo-Guyanese remain the mainstay of plantation agriculture, and many are independent farmers and landowners; they also have done well in trade and are well represented among the professions.

Over 400,000 Indian workers in the U.S. hoping for an employment-based green card face a 134-year wait, according to a new analysis by libertarian think tank the Cato Institute.

The U.S. government’s annual cap of 140,000 employment-based visas and the 7% per-country limit have led to a backlog of 1.8 million cases, of which 1.1 million come from India. The U.S. government's annual cap has led to a backlog of 1.8 million cases, of which 1.1 million come from Indi

OTTAWA (ANI) – India has resumed electronic visa services for Canadian citizens, the High Commission of India in Canada announced on November 22.

The notification released by the Indian High Commission in Canada said, “Holder of any other category of Canadian passport will need to apply for regular paper visa, in accordance with the existing modalities – details may be found on the respective websites of the High Commission of India, Ottawa; Consulate General of India, Toronto and Consulate General of India, Vancouver,” it added.

British Indians are citizens of the United Kingdom (UK) whose ancestral roots are from India. This includes people born in the UK who are of Indian origin as well as Indians who have migrated to the UK. Currently, the British Indian population exceeds 1.8 million people in the UK, making them the single largest visible ethnic minority population in the country.

India has emerged as a key player in the global economic market, becoming the ninth largest trading partner of the United States in 2021. Bilateral trade for U.S.-Indian goods reached $159.1 billion in 2021, and Indian gross domestic product (GDP) is expected to grow by 5.9% in 2023.