'NRI' Gods returning to bless India (Newindpress.com)

For several companies in European countries and the U.S., idols of Indian Gods have now become a lucrative business. Lord Ganesha, the Vigneshwara - remover of all obstacles - is hot property for these companies. An Italian expert - Linea Argenti - crafted a 15-inch Ganesha idol designed in sterling silver and embedded with Swarovski crystals with a price tag of Rs 40,000.

And these idols are not for NRIs alone. They are also being sold in India as collectibles.