Can NRIs invest in red sandalwood farms?
Quick answerWith care. Under FEMA, NRIs and OCIs are generally not permitted to directly purchase agricultural land in India. Compliant pathways may exist depending on individual circumstances (inheritance, resident-family structures, specific approvals), which is why we require an NRI consultation and independent FEMA advice before any NRI commitment.
The honest starting point is the rule: FEMA generally restricts NRIs and OCIs from directly buying agricultural land, plantation property or farmhouses in India.
Whether a compliant structure fits your situation depends on your residency, family and objectives, so we begin every NRI engagement with a consultation and recommend your own FEMA counsel alongside it. Any operator who tells you it is “no problem” without reviewing your specifics is waving a red flag.
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