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Festive season pitches from overseas developers, especially in Dubai, are dangling '1% a month' instalments and headline rental yields near 9%. For Indian residents, the real fine print isn’t in the brochure; it’s in India’s foreign-exchange law. Here’s what’s clean, what’s not, and how to stay compliant.

The sizzle vs. the statute

Developers and brokers are courting Indian buyers with expos, low entry costs, and post-handover plans. The sales logic is compelling: pay a small fraction now, cover the rest over easy monthly instalments, and let rent solve the math. For resident Indians, however, the structure matters as much as the sticker price. India’s foreign exchange framework allows buying property abroad, but not by creatin

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