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Yes. However, the Reserve Bank has granted general permission to NRI citizens, whether resident in India or abroad, to purchase immovable preperty in India for their bona fide residential purpose. They are, therefore, not required to obtain separate permission of The Reserve Bank.

A foreign citizen (other than a citizen of Pakistan, Bangladesh, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Sri Lanka or Nepal) is deemed to be of Indian origin if:

• He held an Indian Passport at any time or;
• He or his father or paternal grand father was a citizen of India by virtue of the constitution of India or the Citizenship Act, 1955.

The purchase consideration should be met either out of inward remittance in foreign exchange through normal banking channels, or out of funds from NRE/FCNR accounts maintained with banks in India.

They are required to file a declaration in form IPI 7 with Central Office of Reserve Bank at Mumbai within a period of 90 days from the date of purchase of immovable NRI India properties or final payment of purchase consideration along with a certified copy of the document evidencing the transaction and bank certificate regarding the consideration paid.

Yes. Reserve Bank has granted general permission for sale of Nri properties. However, where the property is purchased by another foreign citizen of Indian origin, funds towards the purchase consideration should either be remitted to India or paid out of balances in NRE/FCNR accounts.

In respect of residential NRI real estate purchased in India on or after 26 May 1993, Reserve Bank considers applications for repatriation of sale proceeds up to the consideration amount remitted in foreign exchange of the acquisition of the NRI property for two such NRI properties. The balance amount of sale proceeds if any or sale proceeds in respect of NRI Real Estate Investments purchased prior to 26 May 1993 will have to be credited to the ordinary non-resident rupee account of the owner of the property.

Applications for repatriation of sale proceeds of property in India are considered provided the sale takes place after three years from the date of final purchase deed or from the date of payment of final installment of consideration amount on the NRI property, whichever is later.

Applications for necessary permission for remittance of sale proceeds from NRI Real Esate in India should be made in form IPI 8 to the Central Office of The Reserve Bank at Mumbai within 90 days of the sale of the property.

Yes, Reserve Bank has granted general permission to NRIs to acquire or dispose of NRI India Properties in up to two houses by way of gift from or to a relative who may be an Indian citizen or a person of Indian origin (PIO) whether resident in India or not, provided gift tax has been paid.

Yes General permission has been granted by Reserve Bank to non-resident persons (foreign citizen) of Indian Origin (PIOs) to transfer, by way of gift, immoveable property held by them in India to relatives and charitable trusts / organizations subject to the condition that the provisions of all other laws, as applicable are complied with.

Yes, under the general permission granted by The Reserve Bank, property other than agricultural land/farm house/plantation property can be acquired by NRIs provided the purchase consideration is met either out of inward remittances in foreign exchange through normal banking channels or out of funds from the purchaser's NRE/FCNR accounts maintained with banks in India and a declaration is submitted to the Central Office of Reserve Bank in form IPI 7 within a period of 90 days from the date of purchase of the property/final payment of purchase consideration.

Yes, NRI properties in India may de disposed of.

Yes. Repatriation of original NRI investments in respect of Indian properties purchased by NRIs on or after 26 May 1993 will be allowed to be remitted up to the consideration amount originally remitted from abroad provided the NRI property is sold after a period of three years from the date of the final purchase deed or from the date of payment of final installment of consideration amount, which ever is later. Applications for the purpose are required to be made to the Central Office of Reserve Bank within 90 days of the sale of property in form IPI 8.

Yes, Reserve Bank has granted general permission for letting out any immovable properties in India. The rental income or proceeds of any investment of such in-come are eligible for repatriation.

The Reserve Bank has granted some general permission to certain financial institutions providing housing finance e.g. HDFC, LIC Housing Finance Ltd., etc, and authorized dealers to grant housing loans to NRI nationals for acquisition of a NRI house/flat for self-occupation subject to certain conditions. Criteria regarding the purpose of the loan, margin money and the quantum of loan will be at par with those applicable to resident Indians. Repayment of the loan should be made within a period not exceeding 15 years, out of inward remittance through banking channels or out of funds held in the investors' NRE/FCNR/NRO accounts.

The Reserve Bank permits Indian firms/companies to grant housing loans to their employees deputed abroad and holding Indian passport subject to certain conditions.