The Government of India seeks to develop and strengthen its links with the Indian diaspora. The Ministry of External Affairs offers several services and special initiatives for this purpose:
- Overseas Citizenship of India (OCI)
- Know India Programme (KIP)
- Scholarship Programme for Diaspora Children (SPDC)
- New initiatives by NRIs/PIOs
- Pravasi Bharatiya Kendra
More information: Overseas Indian Affairs, Ministry of External Affairs
Last updated on: 19 October 2026