Investment Options for NRI’s (2024)

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Investment Options for NRI’s? ›

Both public and private companies can accept deposits from NRI abroad. Companies must first confirm the investment limit from RBI before accepting funds from NRI. Once RBI's clearance is received, funds can be directly sent from overseas banks to companies account.

Both public and private companies can accept deposits from NRI abroad. Companies must first confirm the investment limit from RBI before accepting funds from NRI. Once RBI's clearance is received, funds can be directly sent from overseas banks to companies account.

Restrictions on NRI investments in India

Additionally, NRIs are barred from investing in instruments such as currency derivatives and commodities. Apart from these, NRIs cannot participate in intraday trading in the Indian stock markets, unlike resident Indians. They are only allowed to take the delivery of shares.

The basic exemption of Rs 3 lakh and Rs 5 lakh is available only for resident senior citizens and resident super senior citizens in the old tax regime. Hence, as an NRI, even if you are a senior citizen, when your income in India exceeds Rs 2.5 lakh, you will be liable to file your return of income in India.

According to Article 15 of the DTAA, a person who is a particular country's resident but has income from a foreign country source, his income would be taxed 'only' in the residential country. This means if an NRI works in the US and his income comes from an Indian source, he has to pay only US taxes.

Yes, Indians can invest in the US stock market. There is more than one way to buy and hold US stocks in your portfolio. Direct equities, ETFs, and mutual funds are just one of the few popular options.

If an NRI wants to buy a property from the USA without visiting India, he/she needs to appoint a power of attorney member. A power of attorney holder should be trustworthy and reliable to you, as they are responsible to take decisions and sign documents on your behalf in India.

How to invest 50 lakhs in India? ›

NRIs are required to file a return of income if they have taxable income in India. In the following situations, an NRI is required to file Income Tax Return in India: If your Gross Total Income before allowing any deductions under section 80 is more than Rs. 2,50,000.

Volatility. When compared to Indian markets, the US markets have been less volatile in the long run. Indian equities have shown great volatility, with bigger swings in returns over the years. This is another reason experts recommend diversification when it comes to investing, since risks are spread out and diminished.

Investment Limits: There are no limits on the maximum investment that an NRI can make in mutual funds.

Can NRIs invest in mutual funds? Yes, NRIs can invest in mutual funds on a repatriation or non-repatriation basis if they are categorized as NRIs under FEMA regulations and the rules of the IT Act of 1961. Also, the NRI must have either an NRE, NRO, or an FCNR account to invest in mutual funds in India.

Diversification: NRIs can diversify their investment portfolios outside their home country by investing in Indian mutual funds. By doing so, country specific changes will have less of an influence on their overall portfolio and risks will be spread out.

By doing so, country specific changes will have less of an influence on their overall portfolio and risks will be spread out. Tax benefits: NRIs who invest in Indian mutual funds can take advantage of lower tax rates as compared to their home countries with LTCG being only 10%.