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FCNR Accounts in State Bank of India September 30, 2013 09:57

Overview of FCNR Accounts:Can be opened only by an NRI or jointly with other NRIs. Nomination facility available (Nominee can be a resident Indian). Deposits can be opened in USD, EURO, GBP, CAN$, JPY, AUD,…

How & where to apply for OCI in India September 30, 2013 09:30

Can applications of OCI be made from India? This is a questions many readers have asked. The answer is yes, you may apply for OCI from India and pay the applicable fee in Indian currency.…

Dual Citizenship India? - OCI September 30, 2013 09:13

The constitution of India does not allow Indian citizenship and citizenship of a foreign country at the same time. India does not offer dual citizenship. Many nonresident Indians were left with the impression during the…

How to apply for PIO Card September 28, 2013 18:03

An application for a new PIO card or to renew an existing PIO card that is expiring, application has to be made in the prescribed FORM. This form can be downloaded from the nearest Indian…

PIO Card Benefits September 28, 2013 17:58

The Person of Indian Origin Card (PIO CARD) was launched by the Government of India in 1999. The PIO card was intended to make it easier for foreign nationals of Indian origin to enter India…

Myths about PAN CARD September 28, 2013 17:50

The Indian PAN Card or Permanent Account Number issued by the Indian income tax department, has in the last few years let to some confusion amongst NRI’s residing abroad, in particular those NRI’s who have…

How to get a PAN Card from abroad September 28, 2013 17:27

Getting a 'PAN CARD' is a simple process that can be done online. Please note that PAN card mailing overseas is allowed to some countries. NRI’s wanting to apply for a PAN card from abroad…

Is it Compulsory for Nri's to get a Pan Card September 28, 2013 17:17

When it comes to pan cards, there are normally two main questions that Nri's may have are: 1. If you have a Pan card, do you have to file a tax return in India. 2.…

Taxation of OCI holders living in India September 28, 2013 15:51

OCI holders who live in India and hold US passports should be aware that the US taxes its citizens on the basis of their nationality and not on the basis of which country they reside…

Reverse immigration-Return to India September 28, 2013 15:12

US based Kelly Services, has recently issued a report, stating that about three lakh Indian professionals employed overseas may return to India by 2015.The reasons normally stated are, depressed economy in the west, greater advancement…

Overpoweringly rejoiced! September 26, 2013 16:01

Prominently overwhelming joy was brought in when Nina Davuluri was befit in appearance as the first contestant of Indian heritage as well as the second consecutive contestant from New York to experience victory with the Miss America pageant during Sunday night. Miss New York Nina Davuluri walks down the runway in succession to winning the Miss America 2014 pageant during Sunday that's Sept 15, 2013. Davuluri who's 24 years age, gained victory accompanied by the title as the nationally televised pageant returned home to Atlantic City. Moreover, she turned out successfully another Miss New York, Mallory Hagan, whose holding was cut short when the pageant moved back to Atlantic City subsequent to a six-year stint in Las Vegas, where winners were picked by preference during January. Interestingly, Davuluri performed a classical Bollywood fusion dance for her talent competition. Congratulations Nina! (AW:SB)

A lawyer of India origin appointed as US state judge September 11, 2013 17:07

Sunil R Kulkarni, a Indian-American lawyer of great eminence has been appointed as a state judge in Northern California. He is the first South Asian to take up the esteemed role. Kulkarni, 41, has previously worked as a senior counsel in the litigation group at the University of California. He was appointed to Santa Clara County Superior Court by Governor Jerry Brown last month. Although of an Indian origin, Kulkarni was born in Los Angeles and is currently residing in Palo Alto in California. On the esteemed offer, Kulkarni said, he was "thrilled to get the call" from the governor's office about the appointment. Asked about the fact that more South Asian Americans are advancing in the legal and judicial fields, Kulkarni said he believes "it is because South Asians in my generation" are "more open about law as a career." “Kulkarni has a BS from UC-Berkeley and a law degree from the University of California's Hastings College of the Law. He has also served as a law clerk for Judge Oliver W Wanger in the US District Court for the Eastern District of California from 1996-97,” revealed the Economic Times. AW: Suchorita Dutta