Category: Documentation
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Is India Still a Good Place to Move Back to During Global Financial Uncertainty?
This is the question filling up my inbox right now. “Mani, the world feels shaky. Tariffs, layoffs, a war pushing up oil prices. Is…
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Dollar Savings to India: Should You Convert Before Returning or Wait?
This is one of those questions that keeps people up at night before a move. “Mani, I’ve got my savings in dollars. Do I…
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Should NRIs Return to India When the Rupee Is Falling?
Every time the rupee makes the news, my inbox fills up with a version of the same question. “Mani, the rupee is falling. Is…
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NRI Status After Moving Back to India: When Do You Stop Being an NRI?
A member messaged me last month, a few weeks after landing back in Hyderabad. “Mani, I’m home now. So I’ve stopped being an NRI,…
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Common Mistakes NRIs Make While Calculating Their Residential Status
Over the years, I’ve seen NRIs get tripped up by their residential status in the same handful of ways, again and again. And the…
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Check Tax Residency Before Your Move to India
If you are planning to move back to India in 2026, I want you to do one thing before you book that one-way ticket.…
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What Is RNOR Status and Why It Matters When You Return to India
Let me start with something that surprises almost everyone I talk to. When you finally move back to India, there is a hidden window…
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How Many Days Can an NRI Stay in India Without Becoming Resident?
This is one of the most common questions in our WhatsApp groups, and it usually comes with a little bit of fear. “Mani, my…
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What is eOCI – India Launched Digital OCI Card (2026)
Priya called me last week from New Jersey, a little confused. She had just renewed her US passport and was about to log in…
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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…