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India Gazette
13-07-2025
- Business
- India Gazette
Australian's Foreign Minister Penny Wong announces 34 recipients of Maitri Grants
Canberra [Australia], July 13 (ANI): Australia's Minister of Foreign Affairs Penny Wong has announced 34 recipients of this year's Maitri Grants, Fellowships and Scholarships. The Maitri (meaning friendship) Grants, administered by the Centre for Australia-India Relations, aim to support greater exchange and collaboration with India across technology, business, education and culture, according to the statement. The statement said, 'Each project will cultivate deeper connections between our two countries, including: The Lowy Institute's first-ever India Chair, which will lift the quality of research and conversations around India's role as a major power in the Indo-Pacific region. Best-practice playbooks by Asialink Business to support collaboration, capability training and the sharing of successful partnership models in cleantech and agtech.' 'A world-class exhibition featuring rare artworks by renowned Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma at Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art. An incubator of untold narratives from Australia's South Asian diasporas that will showcase Australian-Indian experience to global screen audiences, led by Bodhi Studios,' it added. The 2024-2025 Maitri Grants include 13 Maitri scholarships supporting innovative research across fields like quantum computing technologies and clean energy solutions, and three Maitri fellowships dedicated to exploring opportunities between Australia. The statement said, 'Australia and India's relationship is closer and more important than ever. We are deepening cooperation across priority sectors that are vital to both nations' futures, including in defence, trade, education, and technology.' The recipients of the 2025 Maitri Grants will support connections and research across a wide range of sectors, including innovation, enterprise, education and culture. Administered by the Centre for Australia-India Relations, the Maitri grants encourageinnovative projects and partnerships that reflect the dynamism of the bilateral relationship, fostering long-term connections, according to the Australian High Commission in India press release. Welcoming the announcement, Australia's High Commissioner to India, Philip Green OAM, said, 'Australia's relationship with India is stronger, deeper and more consequential than ever - and its future holds even greater promise. At the heart of this relationship are the people-to-people connections that bind our two nations. The Maitri Grants program builds on these ties, helping unlock the full potential of our bilateral relationship.' 'I congratulate this year's recipients and look forward to seeing how their work helps foster deeper links between Australia and India,' he added. (ANI)
United News of India
13-07-2025
- Business
- United News of India
Australian FM Penny Wong announces 34 recipients of this year's Maitri Grants
Melbourne/New Delhi, July 13 (UNI) Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong today announced the 34 recipients of this year's Maitri Grants, Fellowships and Scholarships, aimed at promoting Australia-India ties. She said the Maitri (meaning friendship) Grants, administered by the Centre for Australia-India Relations, aims to support greater exchange and collaboration with India across technology, business, education and culture. Wong said: 'Each project will cultivate deeper connections between our two countries, including: •The Lowy Institute's first-ever India Chair, which will lift the quality of research and conversations around India's role as a major power in the Indo-Pacific region. •Best-practice playbooks by Asialink Business to support collaboration, capability training and the sharing of successful partnership models in cleantech and agtech. •A world-class exhibition featuring rare artworks by renowned Indian painter Raja Ravi Varma at Queensland Art Gallery | Gallery of Modern Art. •An incubator of untold narratives from Australia's South Asian diasporas that will showcase Australian-Indian experience to global screen audiences, led by Bodhi Studios. 'The 2024-2025 Maitri Grants also includes 13 Maitri scholarships supporting innovative research across fields such as quantum computing technologies and clean energy solutions and three Maitri fellowships dedicated to exploring opportunities between Australia and India in biomanufacturing, maritime cooperation and digital governance. 'Australia and India's relationship is closer and more important than ever. We are deepening cooperation across priority sectors that are vital to both nations' futures, including in defence, trade, education, and technology.' The full list of Maitri Grants recipients is available at: General: Scholars: Fellows: UNI RN
News18
11-07-2025
- Business
- News18
Rs 1.6 Cr Salary, Rs 4.2 Lakh Rent: Internet Calls Google Engineer's Salary In NYC ‘Survival, Not Luxury'
'What's the average package at Google? I asked Maitri, a Software Engineer at Google, and she shared that it's around Rs 1.6 Crores in general across roles. Then I asked her, how much does it cost to live in New York?" Lodha wrote as the caption. 'From rent to groceries, she breaks down her monthly expenses, and it's eye-opening," he added. Maitri Mangal revealed that she spends roughly $5,000 (about Rs 4.2 lakh) each month. Her rent alone comes to $3,000 (Rs 2.5 lakh), while groceries, dining out, and entertainment add another $1,000–$2,000 (Rs 85,000–Rs 1.7 lakh). Transportation costs further contribute $100–$200 (Rs 8,500–Rs 17,000) per month. Despite the high salary, the cost of living in New York quickly eats away at her income, leaving little room for luxury. The video's comments section on Instagram turned into a discussion board. A user commented, 'How much goes in the taxes?" Another wrote, 'You should ask about salary with taxes and health insurance they are paying and if ppl earn in dollars you should spend dollars only not rupees." 'Converting dollars into rupees and then thinking, 'Wow, it's this many crores!' is a basic and foolish way to look at it. Wherever you're earning, your expenses are also proportionate to that place. It's just common sense," a comment read. Living in New York City in 2025 comes with a hefty price tag. For a single person, the average monthly cost is around $5,300 (Rs 4.4 lakh), while a family of four spends roughly $7,800 (Rs 6.5 lakh). Rent is the biggest expense, $2,600 to $4,500 (Rs 2.2 to 3.8 lakh) for a 1BHK, and up to $6,000 (Rs 5 lakh) for larger family spaces.
Mint
10-07-2025
- Business
- Mint
How much it costs to live in New York City: Indian Google techie breaks down ₹4 lakh monthly budget; ‘barely survival'
Living the dream in New York City isn't cheap, and an Indian software engineer working at Google is now showing just how expensive it is. In a viral Instagram reel, Maitri Mangal broke down her monthly expenses, revealing that life in the Big Apple can cost nearly ₹ 4 lakh (around $5,000) every month. The video, posted by podcaster and creator Kushal Lodha, quickly caught attention for its brutally honest breakdown of urban living in one of the world's most expensive cities. Maitri, who works at Google, didn't sugarcoat it: rent alone costs her a whopping $3,000 (approximately ₹ 2.5 lakh) each month. Add to that her daily expenses, including groceries, dining out, and weekend plans, which can cost another $1,000 to $2,000 ( ₹ 83,000 to ₹ 1.6 lakh). Commuting around the city? That adds another $100 to $200 to the tab. All in, Maitri's monthly budget rounds out to $5,000 ( ₹ 4.1 lakh). When asked about average salaries for software engineers in NYC, Maitri said compensation typically ranges between $1,50,000 and $2,00,000 a year, roughly ₹ 1.25 to ₹ 1.6 crore annually, depending on role and experience. The reel sparked mixed reactions online. Some viewers praised Maitri's transparency, saying it offered a much-needed reality check for those dreaming of working abroad. A user wrote, "Har jagah sirf package kitna milraha hai yehi sabh. Bhai aage badho." Another user wrote, "Bhai, I like your content but this one lacks relevant insights. "Average package at Google" even for software engineer is a bit ambiguous unless level (or at least years of work exp) is mentioned. Besides it would be great to see insights around prodman/strat roles instead which are more relevant for MBA grads," another user wrote. The third user commented, 'Love this collab!' The fourth user asked on Instagram, "How much goes in the taxes?" "1.6 Cr in NYC is barely survival," the fifth user commented.
Mint
10-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Mint
How much it costs to live in New York City: Indian Google techie breaks down ₹4 lakh monthly budget; ‘barely survival'
Living the dream in New York City isn't cheap, and an Indian software engineer working at Google is now showing just how expensive it is. In a viral Instagram reel, Maitri Mangal broke down her monthly expenses, revealing that life in the Big Apple can cost nearly ₹ 4 lakh (around $5,000) every month. The video, posted by podcaster and creator Kushal Lodha, quickly caught attention for its brutally honest breakdown of urban living in one of the world's most expensive cities. Maitri, who works at Google, didn't sugarcoat it: rent alone costs her a whopping $3,000 (approximately ₹ 2.5 lakh) each month. Add to that her daily expenses, including groceries, dining out, and weekend plans, which can cost another $1,000 to $2,000 ( ₹ 83,000 to ₹ 1.6 lakh). Commuting around the city? That adds another $100 to $200 to the tab. All in, Maitri's monthly budget rounds out to $5,000 ( ₹ 4.1 lakh). When asked about average salaries for software engineers in NYC, Maitri said compensation typically ranges between $1,50,000 and $2,00,000 a year, roughly ₹ 1.25 to ₹ 1.6 crore annually, depending on role and experience. The reel sparked mixed reactions online. Some viewers praised Maitri's transparency, saying it offered a much-needed reality check for those dreaming of working abroad. A user wrote, "Har jagah sirf package kitna milraha hai yehi sabh. Bhai aage badho." Another user wrote, "Bhai, I like your content but this one lacks relevant insights. "Average package at Google" even for software engineer is a bit ambiguous unless level (or at least years of work exp) is mentioned. Besides it would be great to see insights around prodman/strat roles instead which are more relevant for MBA grads," another user wrote. The third user commented, 'Love this collab!' The fourth user asked on Instagram, "How much goes in the taxes?" "1.6 Cr in NYC is barely survival," the fifth user commented. The video is part of a growing trend where young professionals share honest insights into life abroad — from salaries and expenses to culture shocks and work-life balance.
