FATCA: Complete Guide for NRIs

“Mani, my mutual fund SIP just got rejected. The AMC says something about FATCA compliance. What is this?” I get this question almost every…

Renew Indian Driving License For NRIs: The Ultimate Guide

Hey! Mani here. When I moved back from California in 2017, my expired driving license was one of those small but super annoying problems…

Overseas Citizen of India (OCI): Meaning, Types, Eligibility and Benefits

Let’s talk about OCIs. The full thing! When I moved back from the US in 2017 with my family, getting our OCI cards was…

What is Form W-2 For NRIs While Filing US Taxes?

2016. I’m sitting in my Santa Barbara office at Citrix, staring at this official looking document my HR team just handed me. Form W-2.…

FBAR: A Complete Guide for NRIs (Updated 2026)

A few years ago, a member in our WhatsApp community sent me a panicked message at midnight. “Mani, I just found out about FBAR.…

Gold ETF vs Gold Mutual Fund – Which is Better for NRIs

Remember when I was working at Citrix back in 2016? My wife constantly worried about our savings being too dependent on US markets. That’s…

Do You Need to Disclose Your Foreign Assets in India as an NRI?

A couple of months ago, Ramesh from our WhatsApp group got a notice from the Income Tax Department. He’d been filing his Indian tax…

Black Money Act for NRIs: Your Complete Survival Guide

Last year, Suresh from our community got a letter from the Income Tax Department. The subject line made his heart stop: “Notice under Black…

Money Market Funds for NRIs: Complete Guide 💰

Hey there! Mani here. Back in 2015, when I was still living in San Francisco, I had this problem. I wanted to keep some…

How NRIs Can Invest in Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) in India

Hey, Back when I was working at SuperMoney in San Francisco, my colleague mentioned something called Alternative Investment Funds. I had no clue what…

Author: Mani Karthik