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Indians who go abroad for either of the following purposes
Tourism
Undertaking business promotion.
To receive training
Obtaining medical treatment.
Participating in sports or cultural activities.
Indians or persons of Indian Origin residing in Nepal/Bhutan/Pakistan/Bangladesh.
Crew members working for Shipping/Airlines Companies posted in India and those companies whose registered offices are in India.
Definition of NRI: Regulation 2(vi) of FEMA 5
Person resident outside India, who is a citizen of India or is a person of Indian origin
Indian citizens working abroad on assignment with Foreign Governments, Govt. agencies or in UNO and its affiliates IMF, IBRD etc. and Govt. officials (both central and state) and other officials of PSU’s deputed abroad on assignments or posted abroad including Diplomatic Missions are non-resident Indians.
Non-resident foreign citizens of Indian origin are treated on par with NRI citizens for the purpose of certain facilities.
Source : Reserve Bank of India
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