The NRI (Non Resident Indian) online magazine

News views and comment for the Indian community abroad.
The NRI - Non Resident Indian The NRI is an online magazine dedicated to the vast and diverse international community of Indians residing outside of India. Spread throughout every corner of the globe, these various groups have immersed themselves in new lifestyles and customs but are inextricably linked with each other through the powerful bond of Indian culture.

A non-resident Indian (NRI) is an Indian citizen who has migrated to another country, a person of Indian origin who is born outside India, or a person of Indian origin who resides outside India. Other terms with the same meaning are overseas Indian and expatriate Indian. In common usage, this often includes Indian-born individuals (and also people of other nations with Indian ancestry) who have taken the citizenship of other countries. In the Americas, the term East Indian is often used to distinguish people who have originated from the Indian Subcontinent (including people from nations of the Indian subcontinent other than India) from those who are American Indians.

A Person of Indian Origin (PIO) is usually a person of Indian origin who is not a citizen of India. For the purposes of issuing a PIO Card, the Indian government considers anyone of Indian origin up to four generations removed, to be a PIO. Spouses of people entitled to a PIO card in their own right can also carry PIO cards. This latter category includes foreign spouses of Indian nationals, regardless of ethnic origin. PIO Cards exempt holders from many restrictions applying to foreign nationals, such as visa and work permit requirements, along with certain other economic limitations.

The NRI and PIO population across the world is estimated at over 30 million.

As of January 2006, The Indian government has introduced the "Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)" scheme in order to allow a limited form of dual citizenship to Indians, NRIs and PIOs for the first time since independence in 1947. It is expected that the PIO Card scheme will be phased out in coming years in favour of OCI.

We will report on NRI communities around the globe and highlight their achievements in different spheres of life. At the same time we will bring you news from India to forge a closer understanding between Resident and Non Resident Indians and create a greater cultural awareness amongst those who want to reconnect with their Indian roots.

The NRI - news views and comment for the Indian community abroad.

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