Author: Mani Karthik
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Return to India from Oman: Complete NRIs Guide
A friend in our WhatsApp community sent me a photo last week from Muscat International Airport. It was packed. Not with people leaving Oman…
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GCC Countries Safe for Indian NRIs Right Now? Honest Assessment
I’ve received over 2,00 messages in the last 10 days. From Dubai. From Kuwait. From Doha. From Manama. From Riyadh. From Muscat. The same…
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Return to India from Qatar: NRI’s Guide
I was on a community call last Thursday when a member from Doha unmuted herself. She’s a teacher at one of the Indian schools.…
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Return to India from Kuwait: Complete Guide for NRIs
A member of our WhatsApp community sent me a voice note three days ago. His voice was shaking. He’s been in Kuwait for 14…
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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…