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Indian citizens who reside outside India for employment, business, or a vocation with an intention to remain abroad for an indefinite duration.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. Indian citizens temporarily sent abroad for employment purposes.<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 20.95pt 0cm;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 23.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Figtree, serif; color: #000000; letter-spacing: -0.35pt;\">Who is a PIO(Person of Indian Origin)?<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A person is considered a PIO (Person of Indian Origin) if they are a citizen of a foreign country (excluding Bangladesh and Pakistan) under the following circumstances:<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">1. They previously held an Indian Passport at any point in time.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">2. They, their parents, or any of their grandparents were citizens of India.<\/span><br \/><span style=\"color: #000000;\">3. They are the spouse of an Indian citizen who meets the criteria mentioned in (a) or (b) above, and they themselves are not citizens of Bangladesh or Pakistan.<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 20.95pt 0cm;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 23.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Figtree, serif; color: #000000; letter-spacing: -0.35pt;\">What type of saving bank account(s) can be opened by an NRI or PIO in India?<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Any Non-Resident Indian (NRI) or Person of Indian Origin (PIO) has the option to open two types of savings accounts with any Indian bank: NRE (Non-Resident External) and NRO (Non-Resident Ordinary) bank accounts.<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 20.95pt 0cm;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 23.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Figtree, serif; color: #000000; letter-spacing: -0.35pt;\">What is a NRE account?<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">An NRE (Non-Resident External) bank account is a savings account designed for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs). It&#8217;s termed &#8220;External&#8221; because the funds held in this account can be freely taken out of the country. In other words, the money in an NRE account is fully repatriable, meaning it can be converted into any foreign currency as desired by the account holder and sent abroad.<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 20.95pt 0cm;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 23.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Figtree, serif; color: #000000; letter-spacing: -0.35pt;\">What is a NRO account?<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">A NRO (Non-Resident Ordinary) bank account is a standard savings account available to Non-Resident Indians. It&#8217;s referred to as &#8220;Ordinary&#8221; because, unlike the NRE account, the funds in an NRO account cannot be freely taken out of the country. In other words, the money in an NRO account is not readily repatriable unless the account holder obtains certification from a Chartered Accountant.<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 20.95pt 0cm;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 23.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Figtree, serif; color: #000000; letter-spacing: -0.35pt;\">Can money be transferred from NRE account to NRO account?<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Indeed, funds from an NRE account can be transferred to an NRO account without restrictions.<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 20.95pt 0cm;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 23.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Figtree, serif; color: #000000; letter-spacing: -0.35pt;\">Can money be transferred from NRO account to NRE account?<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">Transferring funds from an NRO account to an NRE account is not allowed.<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 20.95pt 0cm;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 23.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Figtree, serif; color: #000000; letter-spacing: -0.35pt;\">Can NRIs invest in shares, debentures and units of Mutual Funds in India?<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">NRIs are authorized to engage in direct investments in the shares and debentures of Indian companies, as well as units of mutual funds. They are also allowed to conduct portfolio investments, which involve purchasing shares and debentures of Indian companies through stock exchanges. These investment opportunities are available for both repatriation and non-repatriation purposes.<\/span><\/p><h3 style=\"text-align: justify; text-justify: inter-ideograph; background: white; margin: 0cm 0cm 20.95pt 0cm;\"><span lang=\"EN-US\" style=\"font-size: 23.5pt; line-height: 115%; font-family: Figtree, serif; color: #000000; letter-spacing: -0.35pt;\">Where can an NRI\/PIO open a demat account?<\/span><\/h3><p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">As previously explained, NRIs and PIOs are required to establish a demat account with a Non-Banking Financial Company (NBFC).<\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 NRI FAQs NRI Taxation\u00a0\/\u00a0NRI FAQs \u00a0 Who is an NRI? 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