Can Indian investors legally invest in U.S. real estate?

In Part 1 of the Raveum Podcast, Founder and CEO Kabir Israni explains how overseas real estate investing works under RBI, FEMA and the Liberalised Remittance Scheme.

Learn about:

• The $250,000 annual LRS limit
• The role of authorised dealer banks
• How money is legally transferred from India to the U.S.
• How investors become shareholders in a property-owning LLC
• Whether investors can use another bank or an overseas account
• Why cryptocurrency is not accepted for cross-border investments

🎧 Listen to Part 1 now and understand the process before investing in U.S. real estate.

For educational purposes only. This is not financial, legal, tax or immigration advice.

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The sources highlight a historic shift where Indian investors are increasingly moving their wealth into US dollar assets to avoid the "home bias trap". Recently, everyday Indian investors poured over $2.2 billion into overseas equities and debt, a massive 60% jump from the previous year.This exodus of capital is driven by three main factors:

• The "Currency Boost" from a Weakening Rupee: Investing in US dollars acts as a financial shield. Because the rupee has been dropping to record lows, investments held in US dollars automatically increase in value when converted back to rupees.
• Chasing Global Innovation: The most significant technological growth in areas like Artificial Intelligence (AI) and data centers is happening outside India, primarily in the US, Taiwan, and South Korea.
• Essential Risk Diversification: India represents only about 3% of the global equity market. By investing globally, investors can stop ignoring the remaining 97% of the world and spread their risk more effectively.

Beyond tech stocks, the sources emphasize that 2026 is an ideal time for Indians to invest in US real estate to generate steady "dollar income". As US interest rates stabilize between 5.9% and 6.9%, buyers have more bargaining power. Furthermore, high mortgage rates are keeping many Americans in the rental market, ensuring high occupancy and consistent rental income for property owners.Modern platforms and regulatory clarity from hubs like GIFT City have removed old barriers, making it incredibly easy for retail investors to participate using passive investing platforms like Vested Finance, Fundrise, and Raveum.You can read the full article and explore these strategies further here: https://www.raveum.com/resources/blog/why-indian-money-is-moving-to-the-usa

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