Mumbai-based healthcare-worker platform BorderPlus aims to send 1k Indian nurses to GCC countries by FY 2027 as Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Bahrain ramp up recruitment to meet a projected shortfall of 50k nurses by 2027, Business Standard reports. The platform will dispatch its first cohort of 50 nurses within three months and begin GCC-focused onboarding by January 2026 through partnerships with hospitals in Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

Mobility markets widen: India already sends 25-30k nurses to the Gulf annually, or nearly half of all arrivals. BorderPlus, which operates in Germany, plans to add the UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand next.

Parliamentary cooperation with Saudi

India’s parliament will set up a parliamentary friendship group with Saudi Arabia to deepen legislative cooperation between the two countries, ANI reports, citing Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. The initiative aims to support regular engagement between committees, deepen institutional collaboration, and strengthen cooperation across sectors including defense, energy, capacity building, and emerging strategic areas, Birla said.

Andhra Pradesh courts investors

The Andhra Pradesh State Investment Promotion Board cleared USD 229 mn (INR 20.44 bn) in fresh investment proposals on Thursday, Press Trust of India reports. The state’s chief minister, N. Chandrababu Naidu, asked officials to ensure all projects receive faster clearances and transparent approvals to strengthen the state’s investment momentum.

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