FEMA Regulations for NRIs: A Complete Guide
Who is an NRI? Under FEMA, an NRI is a person: Who is an Indian Citizen, has gone out of India or stays outside India, in either case for or on taking up employment outside India for carrying on a…
The Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) provides the legal framework governing how Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) manage banking, investments, property, and cross-border remittances in India. FEMA regulations determine residential status, permissible accounts such as NRE, NRO, and FCNR, repatriation limits, and compliance obligations under Reserve Bank of India guidelines.
Who is an NRI? Under FEMA, an NRI is a person: Who is an Indian Citizen, has gone out of India or stays outside India, in either case for or on taking up employment outside India for carrying on a…