| India-Supports: Handbook for Overseas Indians to facilitate economic engagement (January 2013) |
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In continuing with its historical tradition of welcoming visitors, the Indian Government today has framed friendly policies for foreign nationals. At the same time, the Government is also keen to take care and protect the interests of the diaspora across the globe. From being a resource centre to providing support for emigrants, from financial assistance to emergency services, the Government of India has different measures to take care of the Indian community abroad. India Supports gives an insight into the various schemes and activities that the Government has developed keeping in mind aspects that would be useful for Overseas Indians. |
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The publication comprises of four main sections. The first section provides an insight into the emigration of people from India, how the diaspora is spread across the world, their work and ties with their motherland.
The second section looks at the Government measures available for support and welfare of the Overseas Indians. |
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The third section of India Supports looks in greater detail at investment opportunities for Overseas Indians in the real estate, capital markets, business ventures and banking sectors. It also includes recent developments in the aviation and health care industries. There are a host of investment opportunities and concessions that the Government of India provides to encourage investments and inward remittances from the Overseas Indians. Tax implications of such investments are also included to provide a holistic perspective.
The concluding section of India Supports focuses on the beneficial schemes and measures undertaken by the various OIFC partner State Governments for the Indian diaspora.
To book your copy, please send a request to oifc@cii.in |
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| Returning Indians – All that you need to know (January 2012) |
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Recession and uncertainties in the regions with large concentration of Indian diaspora population and emerging opportunities in India together have created a situation where many Overseas Indians are contemplating returning to India.
The decision to move to India may be an emotional one inspired by the need to return to one’s roots or a rational one, determined by career opportunities. In both circumstances, it is absolutely essential to be completely aware of the facets of the new environment that one is moving to. |
| To ease the process of returning back to India, the Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre, a focal point for expanding the Indian diaspora’s economic engagement, jointly with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India Pvt Ltd, have compiled a publication ‘Returning Indians- All that you need to know’. |
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‘Returning Indians’ has been developed keeping all aspects that would impact an Indian wanting to return home. From the rules and regulations to the softer aspects like culture, ‘Returning Indians’ is the single publication that a returning Indian can refer to for guidance.
 To read the e-book, click here
Product Cost
India: INR 500
International: INR 500
* Additional courier charges applicable
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To book your copy, please send a request to oifc@cii.in |
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| Homeward Bound - A regulatory and investment handbook for Overseas Indians' (January 2011) |
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India is today considered as the 2nd most favored destination for FDI. Where large multinationals are flocking to India as a preferred country for doing business, a growing number of Overseas Indians, in their capacity as individuals, are also exploring opportunities to invest in the Indian Market. To ease their process of investment, the Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre jointly with Ernst & Young have compiled the publication 'Homeward Bound - A regulatory and investment handbook for Overseas Indians'. 'Homeward Bound' provides a comprehensive, one point reference source for handy information for the NRIs & PIOs, ranging from opportunity areas for investment, to regulatory aspects and income tax provisions. |
| To read the e-book, click here |
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| Remittances from Indian Diaspora: A Report ( August 2009) |
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| Non-Resident Indians (NRI) and People of Indian Origin (PIO) have emerged as the largest pool of knowledge, skills, resources and enterprise, acting as India’s brand ambassadors globally. One of the most important and noteworthy contribution has been made in the form of transfer of remittances in India, offsetting the rising trade deficits and building up India’s foreign exchange reserves. |
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 Report on Remittances from the Diaspora (44 kb) |
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| Guide Book for Overseas Indians on Foreign Direct Investments in India (January 2009) |
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| OIFC has a mandate to cover broad areas: investment facilitation, knowledge networking and ensuring business-to-business partnerships. This guide book paper gives an insight into the investment procedures and handholds the overseas Indian investor through Foreign Direct Investments, Portfolio Investments, Acquisition & Transfer of Immovable Property in India, Establishment of offices in India, and other issues related to Investment and Remittance Facility for NRIs / PIOs / Foreign Nationals, Bank Accounts etc. |
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| Guidebook for OI on FDI (962 kb) |
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| Guide Book for Overseas Indians on Taxation and Other Important Matters (January 2009) |
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| The guide book gives a peep into the taxation rules and regulatory framework and other important matters relevant to financial transactions with respect to the specific needs of the overseas Indians. |
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| Guidebook on Taxation for OI (1.14 mb) |
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| Ready Reckoner for Overseas Indians (January 2008) |
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| This guide brought out by OIFC and updated till November 30, 2007, brings together important information from the press notes, RBI master circulars, websites of Government of India and other reliable sources. It is divided into three parts. The first part deals with Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999, the second part deals with Taxation and third part deals with other important matters affecting the Overseas Indians. |
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| Ready Reckoner (565 kb) |
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| Attracting FDI from the Indian Diaspora: The Way Forward (September, 2007) |
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| India has the world’s second largest diaspora next to China with a substantive presence in all the six continents. Non-Resident Indians (NRI) and People of Indian Origin (PIO) have transferred knowledge and expertise, added to India’s income through remittances. This paper investigates and provides some important policy recommendations that will allow for greater FDI from the Indian diaspora. |
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| Attracting FDI from Indian Diaspora (367 kb) |
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Mode of payment
Demand Drafts or Cheques are to be made in favour of:
Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC), New Delhi, and couriered to:
Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC), Confederation of Indian Industry, 249-F Sector 18 Udyog Vihar Phase IV, Gurgaon 122015, Haryana, India.
Payment can be made via wire transfer* in our bank, as per details given below, under advice to us at telephone number 0124-4014055/56:
Beneficiary Name: Overseas Indian Facilitation Centre (OIFC)
Bank Name: Punjab National Bank
Bank Address: Jor Bagh, New Delhi-110 003. India
Account No. 0175000105015276
RTGS/IFSC Code: PUNB0017500
MICR Code: 110024051
* All banking charges to be borne by the consignee
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