Author: Mani Karthik
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Return to India from Bahrain:Complete Guide for NRIs
I got a message at 1 AM last week from a member of our WhatsApp community. He’s been in Bahrain for 11 years. Works…
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GIFT City Investments for NRIs (Free Webinar)
“Is GIFT City actually worth it… or just another buzzword?” On 16th March at 9:00 PM IST, we’re cutting through the noise. This webinar…
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Best Financial Services for NRIs (Financial Planners, CAs and Tax Consultants)
One of the most common questions I get in our WhatsApp groups is this: “Mani, can you recommend a good CA or financial planner…
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Abound Remittance Review: What’s the Catch? (2026)
“Mani, someone in the group shared that Abound is giving 92 rupees per dollar. That’s better than even the mid-market rate. Is this real?…
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Money Transfer to India for Returning NRIs: Complete Guide (2026)
A couple in our Dallas WhatsApp group was planning their return to India last year. They had $280,000 in savings across checking, savings, and…
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Investing in Mutual Funds for NRIs: Complete Guide (2026 Update)
A member in our US WhatsApp group messaged me at midnight last year. “Mani, I tried to start an SIP with HDFC Mutual Fund…
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Investing in Stocks for Returning NRIs: Complete Guide (2026)
A member in our WhatsApp group posted this last year: “I have an NRI demat account with Zerodha, linked to my HDFC NRE-PIS account.…
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OCI Card for Returning NRIs: The Ultimate Guide (2026)
My younger son was born in California. US citizen. American passport. When we decided to move back to India in 2017, one of the…
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PAN Card for Returning NRIs: Everything You Need to Know (2026)
Last year, a member in our WhatsApp community posted a message that panicked dozens of people. “I just tried to redeem my mutual funds…
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Aadhaar Card for NRIs: Complete Guide
A few months after I returned to India in 2017, I walked into an Aadhaar enrollment center in Bangalore. I had my passport. I…