FEMA Rules for NRIs Buying Property in India: What You Need to Know
An NRI can buy a flat in Bengaluru or an office in Gurugram without asking the RBI for permission. The FEMA rules for NRI buying property in India give that general permission, but they also set limits on what you can buy, how you pay for it and who can hold it with you. Get...
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NRI Property Sale Repatriation: FEMA Rules for Transferring Sale Money Abroad
Selling a flat in Pune or a plot in Gurugram is the easy half. Getting the money into your bank account in Toronto, Dubai or London is where most NRIs get stuck, usually because the bank asks for a document nobody told them about. NRI property sale repatriation is governed by the Foreign Exchange Management...
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Foreign Individual Investment in India: What the June 2026 Rules Allow
Before 12 June 2026, a foreign national who wanted to buy shares of an Indian listed company in their own name and later take the money home had two options. They could qualify as an NRI or OCI, or they could invest through a structure registered with SEBI as a Foreign Portfolio Investor. A British...
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What an NRI or OCI Can Actually Own in India Under FEMA
Most NRI property questions we get start the same way: “Can I buy this flat?” The answer is usually yes. The trouble tends to come later, when a client learns the land their father left includes a farm, or that the money from selling a third apartment can’t all go abroad at once. This guide...
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Can NRI Buy Agricultural Land in India? What FEMA Actually Allows
Many NRIs want a piece of farmland back home. Some want to retire to it, some see it as an investment, and some simply want to keep a family connection alive. So, can NRI buy agricultural land in India? The legal answer is no. There are a few lawful ways to own or hold it,...
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FEMA Rules for NRI: A Complete Guide to FEMA Compliance and Transactions in India
Which statute actually decides whether an Indian passport holder living in Dubai may keep a savings account in Chennai, buy an apartment in Pune, or wire rental income back to the Gulf? Almost every Indian professional abroad assumes the answer is the income tax law, and almost every one of them is wrong about the...
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Enforcement of Indian Court Orders Abroad: Legal Remedies for NRIs and Cross-Border Families
Can Indian Court Orders Be Enforced Abroad? Indian court orders can be enforced abroad, but they are not automatically executable in every foreign country. The party seeking enforcement usually has to approach the court or competent authority in the country where the opposite party lives or where assets are located. The process depends on the...
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NRI power of attorney for court appearances in India
Understanding the power of attorney for NRIs A power of attorney (POA) is a legal instrument through which a person (the principal) authorises another person (the attorney‑holder) to act on their behalf. In India the law governing POAs is the Powers‑of‑Attorney Act 1882 and provisions of the Indian Contract Act and the Code of Civil...
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NRI Mutual Consent Divorce in India: Complete Legal Guide
As global mobility increases, many couples begin married life in one country and build their careers in another. When such marriages break down, the law of more than one country may apply. For Indians living abroad (NRIs), a mutual consent divorce offers a dignified and relatively quick way to end a marriage without acrimonious litigation....
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