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Q I am an NRI currently residing in US. I would like to invest money in the banks or other suggested area for wealth growth and management. What are your suggestions?

Published on: Jan 27, 2011, Last updated on: Jan 27, 2011
Categories:Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Functional Areas, Doing Business in India

Q Which is the best way to start investing in the Indian markets?

Published on: Jan 27, 2011, Last updated on: Jan 27, 2011
Categories:Functional Areas, Doing Business in India , Source: Knowledge Partner

Q Can an OCI card holder from UK stay in India forever? Does he have to go to UK every 2 years to make an entry and save his British nationality?

Published on: Jan 27, 2011, Last updated on: Jan 27, 2011
Categories:Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Functional Areas , Source: Knowledge Partner

Q Can an OCI card holder be appointed in a nominated position like corporation chairperson or bank director by Indian Government?

Published on: Jan 27, 2011, Last updated on: Jan 27, 2011
Categories:Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Functional Areas, Doing Business in India , Source: Knowledge Partner

Q If an OCI who also holds a British passport comes to India and starts a company, would he be permitted to do so? Under what provision of the law? Would he have to give up his British passport?

Published on: Jan 27, 2011, Last updated on: Jan 27, 2011
Categories:Functional Areas, Returning Indian Facilities, Taxation , Source: Knowledge Partner

Q Do I still retain NRI status if my citizenship changes from Indian to Dominican?

Published on: Jan 27, 2011, Last updated on: Jan 27, 2011
Categories:Functional Areas , Source: Knowledge Partner

Q Can a NRI start a business in India as a normal citizen or he has to avail different options, what are the other options available?

Published on: Jan 27, 2011, Last updated on: Jan 27, 2011
Categories:Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Functional Areas, Doing Business in India , Source: OIFC

Q Can an OCI incorporate a public company and raise funds through an IPO or by way of loans? Also if the OCI upon his return to India incorporates a public company and has foreign citizens in the company would that be under FDI?

Published on: Jan 27, 2011, Last updated on: Jan 27, 2011
Categories:Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Functional Areas, Doing Business in India , Source: Knowledge Partner

Q I am looking to invest around 25% in a new private limited company being incorporated in India via my wholly owned Australian company (Pty Ltd). Can you tell me what the procedure is?

Published on: Jan 27, 2011, Last updated on: Jan 27, 2011
Categories:Functional Areas, Doing Business in India , Source: Knowledge Partner

Q I am looking to invest around 25% in a new private limited company being incorporated in India via my wholly owned Australian company (Pty Ltd). Can you tell me what the procedure is?

Published on: Jan 27, 2011, Last updated on: Jan 27, 2011
Categories:Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Functional Areas, Doing Business in India , Source: Knowledge Partner

Q Is it necessary for an NGO wanting to start a liaison office in India for charitable purposes to obtain registration under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act? Whether a liaison office is required to be registered in India?

Published on: Jan 27, 2011, Last updated on: Jan 27, 2011
Categories:Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Functional Areas, Doing Business in India , Source: Knowledge Partner

Q Does an Indian student in UK have to file income tax return in India? I do earn some income on investments in India and I do have a PAN card as well for taxation purposes.

Published on: Jan 27, 2011, Last updated on: Jan 27, 2011
Categories:Functional Areas, Taxation , Source: Knowledge Partner

Q Persons of India origin are very concerned about the proposed higher TAX for NRIs/PIOs in the Direct Taxation bill proposed in April 2010.

Published on: Jan 27, 2011, Last updated on: Jan 27, 2011
Categories:Functional Areas, Taxation , Source: Knowledge Partner

Q Can you please let me know what kind of documentation is required from the bank to submit my taxes in India? Is form 16 sufficient?

Published on: Jan 27, 2011, Last updated on: Jan 27, 2011
Categories:Functional Areas, Taxation , Source: Knowledge Partner

Q What are the tax implications for an NRI looking at selling his/her property in India?

Published on: Jan 27, 2011, Last updated on: Jan 27, 2011
Categories:Functional Areas, Taxation , Source: Knowledge Partner

Q Are there any index funds in India that invest in commodities? Also, is it a smart idea to invest in commodity index funds instead of commodities directly?

Published on: Jan 27, 2011, Last updated on: Jan 27, 2011
Categories:Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Functional Areas

Q Is it possible as a foreigner to become an equity investor in an existing and growing Indian company and if so what do you recommend as a good starting point in this process?

Published on: Jan 27, 2011, Last updated on: Jan 27, 2011
Categories:Functional Areas, Doing Business in India

Q What are the tax implications for an NRI looking at selling his/her property in India?

Published on: Sep 08, 2010, Last updated on: Sep 08, 2010
Categories:Functional Areas, Taxation , Source: Knowledge Partner

Q Are NRIs allowed to start a company in the real estate sector to provide services to expatriates in the area of property management, relocation, finding apartments, finding maids, to manage the FRRO, etc.

Published on: Sep 08, 2010, Last updated on: Sep 08, 2010
Categories:Real Estate, Functional Areas, Doing Business in India

Q I am a NRI staying at Bahrain. I would like to know if it is possible to import building materials for my own use to India without Export-import license?

Published on: Sep 08, 2010, Last updated on: Sep 08, 2010
Categories:Functional Areas, Doing Business in India , Source: Knowledge Partner

Q What are the prospects of setting up a finishing school in India? We are wanting to know which would be the best city for such type of school – Pune, Bangalore etc.

Published on: Sep 08, 2010, Last updated on: Sep 08, 2010
Categories:Real Estate, Functional Areas, Doing Business in India

Q I leased out my building to a bank which is paying rent monthly but is deducting TDS. Can you please let me know what kind of documentation is required from the bank to submit my taxes in India? Is form 16 sufficient?

Published on: Sep 08, 2010, Last updated on: Sep 08, 2010
Categories:Functional Areas, Taxation , Source: Knowledge Partner

Q We are an NGO and want to start a liaison office in India for charitable purposes. Is it necessary to obtain registration under Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act ? Whether a liaison office is required to be registered in India?

Published on: Sep 08, 2010, Last updated on: Sep 08, 2010
Categories:Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Functional Areas, Doing Business in India , Source: Knowledge Partner

Q I am living in Australia with my family as a permanent resident. After becoming an Australian citizen, will I lose the rightful share of my parental agriculture property?

Published on: Sep 08, 2010, Last updated on: Sep 08, 2010
Categories:Functional Areas, Doing Business in India , Source: OIFC

Q Can a PIO establish a Pvt. Ltd company as a director and shareholder without resident director and shareholder for a trading business?

Published on: Sep 08, 2010, Last updated on: Sep 08, 2010
Categories:Investment Instruments, Direct Investment, Functional Areas, Doing Business in India