What is an OCI Card? The Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI) Scheme was introduced by amending the Citizenship Act, 1955 in August 2005. The Scheme provides for registration as Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) of all Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs) who were citizens of...
NRI or OCI Family Property Partition The Partition Act (1893) gives one the authority to claim rights over his/her shares. By definition, property includes land, building, furniture and intangible things such as trademarks, copyrights and patents. In India, there is...
There are a number of myths surrounding owning, inheriting, buying, selling or even renting out property in India. Especially when an individual holds Non-resident Indians (NRIs) or Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) status. This post aims to answer some of the most...
This Power of Attorney guide explores how NRIs can empower another individual to act in legal matters on their behalf in India. A power of attorney (PoA) is a legal document that forms part of estate planning yet one of the most misunderstood. A PoA will allow an...
Every year a large number of Indians based outside of India inherit, buy and sell property in India. Whether you are a Non-Resident Indian (NRI), an Overseas Citizen of India (OCI) or a Person of Indian Origin (PIO), without proper guidance, transferring Indian...
