NRI - POA

It seems as per "Notification No.FEMA 21 /2000-RB dated 3rd May 2000" from RBI, a NRI cannot buy agricultural land in India.

Excerpt from it is as follows:

It says Indian Citizen resident outside India, how about a NRI who travels to India for few days to make a purchase of agricultual land. In such cae, whether a NRI who is in India will be called as Indian Citized Resident in India.

Looking forward for an expert opinion.

The question simply said, whether a NRI can travel to India personally and make a purchase of agricultual land?

I believe yes.

I think so since a person who holds NRI status outside India when travels to India even for a few days should, I believe though not sure, be considered an Indian Citized Resident in India and thus legally be able to purchase an agricultural property in India.

Could some expert comment on this, please?

ST1978,

An NRI cannot purchase any agricultural land in India since most of the state governments have laws to regulate sale of these lands only to agriculturists so the point that if you visit India then you can purchase agricultural land is not pssible though not impossible.

the most important where u want to buy agricultural land in india. means in which state because constitution of india provide to make law of property to that state so each state has own law on agricultural lans.

2nd ly POA u can give by staying there only but it shold be with some provision of indian laws

i think u are planning to buy in gujarat which has bright future.

as i have already so many queries from U.K. for land in gujarat.

you have to be cautious before investing dont buy without good solicitors title cetificate this is my advice to you.

Dear ST

Hi, you can purchase the land. And for thesse reasons I can help u for execution. I know the Dadri tehsil and it is fall in Uttar Pradesh not in Delhi. U can contact for further assistance.

According to FEMA, the moment you travel out of india for employment purpose, you are a NRI,

and CANNOT purchase any Agriculture Land anywhere in India.

Yes you can ST1978, U CAN EXECTUTE a POA there in UK and get it endorssed by Indian Embassy and send it to India and get it validated,u can as well give power of attorney only to buy on your name without selling power in so far buy agricultural land u already have lot of inputs and pointers :-)