NRI Guide
Still Using Your Old Savings Account as an NRI? Here’s What FEMA Penalties Actually Look Like By C. Thiruvenkatam | Daily Hind News | 04 July 2026 If you moved abroad and never got around to converting your regular Indian savings account, you are sitting on a FEMA violation right now, whether or not anyone…
NRI Property Sale TDS Rules 2026: What Actually Changed, What Didn’t By C. Thiruvenkatam | Daily Hind News | 04 July 2026 If you are an NRI selling property in India, the tax you owe has not changed this year. What changed is who fills out which form. From 1 October 2026, the resident buyer…
RBI’s NRE and FCNR Rate Window: What NRIs Can Earn Before September 30 By C. Thiruvenkatam | Daily Hind News | 22 June 2026 Since June 17, Indian banks have been free to offer whatever rate they want on NRI fixed deposits of three years and above. Several have moved quickly. Bandhan Bank is paying…
Indian Passport Renewal from USA, UK and Canada (2026): VFS & BLS Steps, Fees and Timeline by Country By C. Thiruvenkatam | Daily Hind News | 10 June 2026 If you’re looking up Indian passport renewal from the USA, UK or Canada, start with two corrections that save the most grief. First, the word. There…
OCI vs PIO vs NRI: What Each Status Actually Allows in India (Property, Voting, Work, Aadhaar) By C. Thiruvenkatam | Daily Hind News | 10 June 2026 Start with the correction that clears up most of the confusion: NRI and OCI are not two versions of the same thing, and PIO is no longer a…
NRE vs NRO vs FCNR (2026): Which Account for Salary, Rent and Savings — and How Each Is Taxed By C. Thiruvenkatam | Daily Hind News | 10 June 2026 The account you should use is mostly decided for you — not by which one is “best,” but by where the money comes from. Foreign…
India e-Visa 2026: Complete Guide for Foreign Nationals — Types, Fees, How to Apply & What Happens at the Airport By C. Thiruvenkatam | Daily Hind News | 3 June 2026 Planning a trip to India does not start at the airport. It starts with understanding which visa you need, how to apply correctly, and…
By C. Thiruvenkatam | Daily Hind News | May 2026 Most NRIs living in the UAE, UK, USA, Canada, or Australia still have a regular savings account in India that they opened before leaving. That account became illegal the moment you became a non-resident — Indian tax law requires NRIs to convert or close resident…
OCI Card Renewal 2026: When You Must Renew, Documents Required & How to Apply Online From Any Country By C. Thiruvenkatam | Daily Hind News | May 2026 Your OCI card does not expire — but that does not mean you never need to renew it. Thousands of OCI cardholders get stopped at Indian airports…