Can a Dubai-based NRI buy a plot near the Noida airport?

Yes. Under FEMA and the NDI Rules 2019, NRIs and OCIs — including those resident in the UAE — may purchase residential and development-authority-allotted residential plots such as YEIDA plots. Agricultural land, farmhouses and plantations are not permitted. Payment is through NRE/NRO/FCNR accounts. A Power of Attorney executed in Dubai and consulate-attested (Gulf countries) allows a trusted person to sign in India on your behalf. Please confirm eligibility with your CA or FEMA advisor.

How does Dubai property income compare to investing in Jewar?

Dubai apartments delivered a gross rental yield of approximately 7.15% in April 2026 (Engel & Volkers) and saw price appreciation of about 10% in 2025, with 5–8% forecast for 2026 (Knight Frank). The Jewar corridor delivered land appreciation of +92–98% for Noida and Greater Noida apartments from 2020 to Q1 2025 (ANAROCK). Dubai offers verifiable income and high liquidity; Jewar is a longer-hold play on land appreciation plus a home your family owns in India. These are historical figures and past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.

How will I monitor construction from Dubai?

You receive photo and video updates on WhatsApp at every build stage — foundation to finishes — and can video-call founder Vidit Kaushik and co-founder Ravi Shankar Sharma directly. We schedule calls at a UAE-friendly evening hour (IST evening aligns with UAE early evening). Construction is paid in milestones matched to verified progress updates you approve.

From Dubai, Own Land in India's Next Megacity

India's largest Gulf diaspora

The UAE is home to over 3.5 million Indians — the largest Indian community outside India.

From Kerala and Andhra Pradesh to Gujarat and Maharashtra, millions of families in Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Sharjah have built careers here — and now want a home of their own back in India, in a location with real upside. The Jewar corridor is that location.

Kerala community Telugu diaspora Gujarati families Marathi & Punjabi NRIs All states, all budgets

Why this corridor, why now

The airport is live. The early-mover window is still open.

India's largest planned airport just began commercial operations at Jewar — 38 km from Greater Noida. Here is what that has done to land values, stated with sources, not hype.

Jun 2026

Noida Int'l Airport (Jewar, DXN) operational — domestic flights (IndiGo, Akasa)

Govt of India / Akashvani, Jun 2026

+92–98%

Apartment appreciation, Noida & Greater Noida, 2020→Q1 2025

ANAROCK Research, 2025–26

+35%

YEIDA authority plot rate, ₹25,900→₹35,000/sq m, 2024→26

YEIDA plot schemes

12 MPPA

Phase-1 airport capacity — international flights targeted Oct 2026

Airport Phase-1 specification

The airport is currently operating domestic flights only (IndiGo, Akasa) since 15 June 2026; international flights are targeted for the October 2026 winter schedule and are not yet confirmed. The airport opened approximately four years later than its original target — we state that openly. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns.

An honest comparison — no spin

Dubai rental yield, or roots that appreciate in India?

You've already built your life in Dubai. This is about what you build in India. Here are the numbers — straight, with sources.

Dubai buy-to-let

Income now

Gross rental yield (overall)~6.68%

Gross yield, apartments~7.15%

2025 price appreciation~10% YoY

2026 price forecast~5–8%

LiquidityHigh — deep market

Emotional valueFinancial only

Jewar plot + build

Roots + upside

Corridor appreciation (2020→25)+92–98%*

YEIDA plot rate growth (2024→26)+35%*

Airport catalystLive — Jun 2026

A home for your familyYes — built your way

LiquidityLower — longer hold

Emotional valueA home in India, yours

*ANAROCK apartment data 2020→Q1 2025; YEIDA authority figures. Dubai yield figures: Engel & Volkers, April 2026; price forecast: Knight Frank. Dubai net yields run approximately 1.5–2.5% below gross after costs. Jewar is a longer-hold, less-liquid play — Dubai offers verifiable ongoing income. Past performance is not a guarantee of future returns. Many NRIs hold both.

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The appreciation story — sourced

Don't take our word for it. Look at the line.

Toggle between government plot rates and corridor apartment prices. Every figure is attributed and dated.

What this shows: ANAROCK reports Noida apartments +92% and Greater Noida +98% from 2020 to Q1 2025. YEIDA authority allotment rate rose from ₹25,900/sq m (2024) to ₹35,000/sq m (2026). Knight Frank and CBRE (April 2026) describe the operational airport as a strong residential demand catalyst. Forward projections are estimates, not guarantees.
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How remote-build works from Dubai

Five stages. You watch each one on WhatsApp from the UAE.

Typical turnkey timeline 10–16 months. Payments are milestone-linked, matched to progress you verify before approving. We schedule all calls at a UAE-friendly evening hour.

Design

Vastu-aligned design to your brief. We video-call you from Dubai — evenings your time.

You see: 3D walkthrough on screen share

Plan approval

Layout sanction and all authority approvals handled end-to-end on the ground in India.

You see: sanctioned plan, digitally

Structure

Foundation to roof, with engineering oversight. Milestone payment only after you see the video.

You see: weekly site video on WhatsApp

Finishes

Flooring, joinery, fittings — chosen over video call. Physical samples couriered to Dubai on request.

You see: material samples + live video

Handover

Snag-free handover to your representative in India. You fly back to walk into a finished home.

You see: final walkthrough video

Jewar Plot + Build Value Projector · AED

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The legal side — in plain English

Dubai residents can buy legally. Here's how it works.

FEMA and the NDI Rules 2019 permit NRIs and OCIs — including UAE residents — to purchase residential and YEIDA-allotted residential plots. Not agricultural land, not farmhouses.

NRE / NRO / FCNR routing

Pay through your NRE, NRO or FCNR account via normal banking channels. No cash transactions. We coordinate with your India bank.

Power of Attorney — Gulf

A PoA executed in Dubai is consulate-attested (Gulf countries use consulate attestation, not apostille). A trusted person then signs in India on your behalf — no flights required.

RERA 70% escrow

For UP-RERA registered projects, at least 70% of buyer funds are held in a project-specific escrow account, released only against verified milestones (RERA Section 4(2)(l)(D)).

Repatriation & TDS

NRE-funded sale proceeds are repatriable for up to two residential properties; NRO route is capped at USD 1M per year. LTCG TDS is 12.5% (post-23 Jul 2024) plus surcharge/cess unless Form 13 applies. Consult your CA — we flag the forms, not the liability.

This is general information, not legal or tax advice. Please consult your own CA / FEMA advisor for your specific situation. Read the full NRI FEMA guide →

The people who build your home

Video-call us from Dubai before you commit a dirham.

We're a named team, not a call centre. You speak to the same people from inquiry to handover — at hours that work for your UAE timezone.

Founder

Vidit Kaushik

BITS Pilani, civil engineer. Leads design-build and the NRI desk. The person on your video calls, available UAE evenings.

Co-founder · 30+ years

Ravi Shankar Sharma

Three decades in Greater Noida real estate and Vastu. Plot shortlists are personally reviewed before any recommendation.

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Proof

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