NRIs are those who venture into unknown and far-off places to secure a living. It is exceptionally difficult to start from the root level in a place that is not only foreign but also hostile sometimes. Starting afresh in terms of securing a shelter and to gain a livelihood require double the labour and courage than what is required in the native place. The prospects for an outlander are not so open in the foreign lands. But, there are people who sustain their existence abroad and grow to make their country proud. There are a number of NRIs who have made it big in foreign lands and earned name and fame for India. Hence, India has certain loan plans for the NRIs so that they can always look towards their roots at the time of any need.
The NRI loans are made exclusively for the Indians not residing in India. There are separate plans for them to cater to their varied needs. The NRI loans exhibit flexibility and promptness, so that during tough times they can rely on their mother country. Monetary needs are even more bothering on an alien land. The leading banks like the State Bank of India, ICICI etc. offer easy and flexible loans for the NRIs. These loans are tailor-made for the needs unique to the Indians settled abroad. These banks not only offer loans but also offer NRI savings account, fixed deposits etc.
ICICI bank offers a very unique service named ICICI home search which offers genuine service to the NRIs in their quest to search a home in India. Those who want to come back to their country in future avail this service. Since they have no or very little knowledge about the real estate of the country, the home search advise from ICICI proves quite beneficial to them. Not only for buying purposes, the NRI home loan services, offer assistance for construction, extension and also for renovation of the house.
The home loans are offered to those Non Resident Indians who have Indian passports and a regular monthly income of not less than Rs. 10,000/- . The amount for which they can apply should be maximum of 60 times the Net Monthly Income(NMI) or Average Monthly Income(AMI) for borrowers up to 45 years of age.
Apart from the housing loans, Indian banks offer education loans to the NRIs to meet the tuition expenses, admission and other fees and expenses related to the education of the person concerned. One can borrow up to Rs. 10 lakhs for studying in India and Rs. 20 lakhs for studying abroad. The eligibility conditions are quite straightforward. The borrower should be an Indian National. He must have passed the relevant entrance test and must have secured admission in any of the technical or professional courses. The repayment conditions are also extremely easy and clear. The borrower needs to pay back the borrowed amount 12 months after the completion of the course or 6 months after getting the job, whichever is earlier.
The NRI loans have definitely made the people based abroad come even more closer to their country. Because however far they live, their roots are here in the Indian soil.