For Non-Resident Indians (NRIs), investing in NA villa plots in Pune represents one of the most compelling real estate opportunities available globally. Premium plotted developments in West Pune like K Raheja Viva offer the unique combination of high capital appreciation (18-22% per annum), ancestral homeland connection, lifestyle aspiration, and tax-efficient long-term wealth creation.
Under FEMA (Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999), NRIs are permitted to purchase residential or commercial property in India without requiring Reserve Bank of India (RBI) permission. This blanket permission covers NA villa plots, apartments, and commercial properties. The critical restriction is that NRIs cannot purchase agricultural land, plantation land, or farmhouses without specific RBI approval. Since K Raheja Viva\'s plots are fully converted Residential NA land, they fall squarely within the category available to NRI buyers.
Payment for NRI plot purchases must be made through India-based bank accounts — specifically NRE (Non-Resident External), NRO (Non-Resident Ordinary), or FCNR (Foreign Currency Non-Resident) accounts. Funds transferred from overseas via banking channels qualify. Payment cannot be made by travellers\' cheques or foreign currency notes.
For NRIs unable to be present in India for registration, a Power of Attorney (POA) can be executed in favour of a trusted resident individual (family member or advocate). The POA must be notarised in the country of residence and apostilled (or attested by the Indian Embassy) before it is admissible in India. K Raheja Corp\'s legal team assists NRI buyers through the entire POA process.
From a tax perspective, NRIs purchasing NA plots in India are subject to Indian capital gains tax on eventual sale. Short-term gains (held under 24 months) are taxed as ordinary income. Long-term gains (24+ months) attract 20% LTCG tax with indexation benefits — significantly reducing the effective tax burden. Under Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA) between India and the country of NRI residence, tax already paid in India may be eligible for credit in the NRI\'s country of residence.
K Raheja Viva specifically structures its NRI purchase process to be seamless: online site tours via video call, digital document review, POA assistance, NRI-friendly payment schedules accepting overseas wire transfers, and dedicated NRI relationship managers for post-purchase support.