NRI status changes everything: only India-sourced income taxed, foreign income exempt. But residence rules tightened—120 days with Indian income above ₹15 lakhs can trigger residence.
RNOR status offers transition benefits returning NRIs often waste.
NRE interest exempt, NRO taxed. FEMA compliance runs parallel to tax rules.
Most NRIs manage status accidentally rather than strategically.
Are you counting your days deliberately?