Will I inherit my family’s land in India if I become an NRI?ET Wealth Reader's Query: I would like to understand what happens to my rights over inherited agricultural land in India if I acquire forei...
01 Sep, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
India rolls out digital e-OCI Cards from July 8: What changes for new applicants and existing cardholdersIndia will issue only digital Overseas Citizen of India cards from July 8, 2026. Existing physical booklets remain valid but are no longer ...
08 Jul, 2026, 01.32 PM IST
Revised rules for OCI cardholders and minor children holding two passports: Citizenship (Amendment) Rules, 2026 notifiedNew Citizenship Rules for 2026 are here. Minor children cannot hold two passports. OCI registration is now digital, with e-OCI cards. Apply...
02 May, 2026, 12.49 PM IST
India revises OCI rules: What applicants need to know about stricter compliance, wider eligibility & moreIndia has revised its OCI program with expanded eligibility, now including fifth and sixth-generation Indian-origin Tamils in Sri Lanka. Th...
30 Apr, 2026, 10.52 AM IST
Centre fixes OCI card application fee at USD 275, scraps six-month stay ruleThe Indian government has revised OCI card application fees, setting the new OCI card fee at USD 275. Several changes to the application pr...
28 Apr, 2026, 08.14 PM IST
OCI fees revised from April 1, 2026: How much you need to pay for new, reissued and duplicate cardsEffective April 1, 2026, the Bureau of Immigration has revised OCI service fees. Fresh applications now cost USD 275 abroad and Rs 15,000 w...
13 Apr, 2026, 05.01 PM IST
KYC rules for NPS onboarding changed for NRIs, OCIs: Physical presence in India not required for KYC, pension body saysThe Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority has eased National Pension System onboarding for Non-Resident Indians and Overseas Ci...
03 Dec, 2025, 04.07 PM IST
Aadhaar Card update 2025: Check UIDAI's list of documents for enrolment, update; know how Indian nationals, OCI, children above 5 years, Long Term Visa holders, foreign nationals can applyThe Unique Identification Authority of India, UIDAI, provides a detailed list of documents. Residents can use these documents for Aadhaar u...
04 Jul, 2025, 01.17 PM IST
India extends validity of PIO cards to up to December 31, 2024The Indian Immigration authorities have extended the validity of all Person of Indian Origin (PIO) cards, including handwritten ones, until...
05 Feb, 2024, 02.33 PM IST
Aadhaar enrollment: New rules announced for NRIs, OCI-card holdersThe UIDAI has announced modifications to the Aadhaar Rules through a circular. The circular introduces separate forms for residents and non...
19 Jan, 2024, 01.08 PM IST
All the documents NRIs will need when buying real estate in IndiaAs an NRI you will not need any special permission to buy an immovable property. However, while you can buy residential or commercial prope...
27 Aug, 2023, 08.23 AM IST
NRI’s inoperative PAN: List of documents required for making PAN operativeIf an NRI's PAN is still inoperative, he or she must inform the appropriate jurisdictional Assessing Officer of their NRI status and provid...
24 Jul, 2023, 11.37 AM IST
NRI Helpdesk: Traveling to the US? What Green Card holders, students, and visitors must knowFor our NRI readers, we have started an immigration helpdesk. Write to us at nri.economictimes@gmail.com and our team of experts will addre...
26 Jun, 2021, 04.07 PM IST
Indian-Americans welcome revised OCI card rulesThe OCI cardholders will now be required to get their document re-issued only once at the age of 20 instead of multiple times needed to be ...
16 Apr, 2021, 05.20 PM IST
OCI cardholders now required to get document re-issued only once at age of 20Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) cardholders will now be required to get their document re-issued only once at the age of 20 instead of mult...
15 Apr, 2021, 08.55 PM IST
COVID-19: OCI card holders vent frustration against travel restrictions imposed by Indian governmentThe OCI (Overseas Citizens of India) card is issued to the people of Indian-origin, allowing them a visa-free travel in most of the cases. ...
16 May, 2020, 12.03 PM IST
India urged to extend renewal date of OCI card till Dec 31In December, the Ministry of Home Affairs' Foreigners Division issued an office memorandum directing the relevant government agencies and a...
15 Feb, 2020, 01.16 PM IST