What is an NRI?
Non-resident Indians and Non-resident foreign citizens of Indian origin are described as NRIs for the purposes of purchasing an immovable property in India, hence Goa. You are an NRI if: You stay abroad for employment or business indicating the intention to stay abroad for an undefined or uncertain time. You hold a post in a UN organization or are an official deputed abroad by Central/State Governments and/or undertake Public Sector temporary assignments.