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OCI Cardholders Are Not Indian Citizens, Bureau of Immigration Clarifies

Overseas Citizens of India enjoy several residency and travel benefits but remain foreign nationals, with restrictions on political rights and

NRI Investors in Indian Equities Triple Since FY19

Rising participation by non-resident Indians highlights growing interest in India’s stock market, as overseas investors expand their presence in domestic

Madras High Court Quashes FIR Against Australian Citizen in False Voting Case

Court finds no evidence linking OCI cardholder to alleged vote in Virugambakkam after ink mark raised suspicion at Chennai airport

Indian-American Leaders Seek Better Consular Services, Stronger Role in Pravasi Bharatiya Divas

Diaspora representatives raise concerns over passports, NRI property disputes and emergency assistance during MEA Secretary Sripriya Ranganathan’s US outreach PRAVASISAMWAD.COM

Indian Consulate Invites UAE Youth to Pravasi Bharatiya Divas 2027 in Kolkata

Five young members of the Indian diaspora will be selected to attend the January event, with applications closing on October

NRO Demat Account: What NRIs Need to Know About Investing in India

Account allows NRIs to hold Indian securities using locally earned income, subject to FEMA, RBI and SEBI rules Non-Resident Indians

Moving Abroad? NPS Account Can Continue, But NRIs Face Key Restrictions

PFRDA allows NRIs and OCIs to retain NPS Tier I accounts, subject to banking requirements, while Tier II remains unavailable

MCC makes NRI document verification mandatory for NEET UG 2026 counselling

OCI and NRI candidates must complete eligibility checks before choice filling to access NRI and Unreserved seats The Medical Counselling

Indian Missions Turn to AI Videos to Improve Consular Services for Global Diaspora

Short multilingual videos are helping Indian embassies simplify consular procedures and improve outreach to overseas citizens Indian diplomatic missions are

NRI sponsorship quota offers overseas families another route to government medical seats in India

Expert guidance and recent counselling reforms aim to simplify MBBS admissions for eligible NRI, OCI and PIO candidates For many