India top recipient of remittances at $69 bn: World Bank  
India has retained its position as the largest recipient of remittances with its diaspora sending back $69 billion in 2017, World Bank data showed on Monday. India was followed by China ($64 billion), the Philippines ($33 billion) and Mexico ($31 billion). India's remittances picked up 9.9% in 2017 but were still short of $70.4 billion received in 2014.