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Time of India
29-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Morning Brief Podcast: Malta Malfunction: The Rich Hit a Border Wall
Malta's golden passport scheme once ranked #1 globally for citizenship-by-investment has been declared a violation of EU law by the European Court of Justice, signaling a major turning point in global wealth migration. As the EU cracks down on fast-track citizenship programs, high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs), including thousands of wealthy Indians, are reassessing their options for second citizenship and global mobility. Host Neil Ghai talks to Rajneesh Pathak, founder of GlobalNorth Residency ...Read More and Citizenship and Andri Boiko, Founder & Global CEO , Garant In, as they discover how this landmark ruling could reshape investment migration trends, impact the future of golden visas, and shift demand toward more affordable residency and passport programs in the Caribbean and beyond. ...Read Less

Time of India
08-05-2025
- General
- Time of India
Morning brief podcast: A Not So NEET Escape Route for Medical Aspirants
Morning brief podcast (ET Bureau) Neil Ghai | 23:59 Min | May 08, 2025, 2:32 PM IST

Economic Times
08-05-2025
- Health
- Economic Times
Morning brief podcast: A Not So NEET Escape Route for Medical Aspirants
Morning brief podcast (ET Bureau) A Not So NEET Escape Route for Medical Aspirants Neil Ghai | 23:59 Min | May 08, 2025, 2:32 PM IST LISTEN 23:59 LISTENING... As trust in domestic examinations falters, interest in studying medicine abroad is gaining momentum. In the wake of NEET-UG 2024's credibility crisis marked by paper leak allegations, grace marks controversies, and a perplexing spike in perfect scores many Indian medical aspirants are rethinking their future. In this episode of The Morning Brief, host Neil Ghai speaks with Akshay Chaturvedi, CEO of Leverage Edu, and Ankur Bharti, Executive Director at Grant Thornton Bharat, to unpack this shifting dynamic. From Russia and Ukraine's aggressive recruitment drives to the Supreme Court's insistence on NEET qualification for even overseas MBBS seats, we explore the ripple effects on young dreamers caught in the crossfire. The discussion spans digital platforms influencing student decisions, the appeal of shorter and cost-effective specialization paths, and the emotional toll of navigating a shaken admissions system. Is this growing exodus a practical pivot or a desperate detour? And can war-torn or economically strained nations truly offer safe academic havens? Stay tuned as we trace the contours of a new medical migration and ask When the road to a white coat at home narrows, where do India's future doctors turn next?