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How remittance patterns are shifting across Gulf migration corridors
New data shows a gradual move from cash transfers to formal banking channels among Kerala's diaspora workforce.
NIVA ONE Editorial Team••6 min read
Remittances remain the single largest external source of household income across Kerala’s migrant-sending districts. But the channels through which money moves are changing.
The shift toward formal channels
Digital banking penetration among Gulf-based Malayali workers has accelerated adoption of app-based transfers over traditional exchange houses.
What this means locally
Faster, more traceable transfers are reshaping how families plan around remittance timing.