For NRIs, investing in Indian real estate is not simply a question of buying property - the choice between direct ownership and real-estate-backed investments can affect liquidity, rental income, taxation and how easily you can access your capital later. Cambridge Wealth helps you understand these options and compare eligible real-estate-backed investment categories based on how they fit your India portfolio, goals and liquidity needs.
How the listed and pooled real-estate-backed categories compare with owning property directly, on structure, liquidity, concentration and cross-border friction.
Real-estate-backed categories are the mutual fund and SIF options whose underlying exposure is property, described here by structure: what the units represent, who operates the assets, how income arises and what an exit involves. Cambridge Wealth provides scheme information on these categories and sets them beside direct property on liquidity, exit terms and repatriation for NRIs.
Direct ownership, pooled and listed routes differ in what you hold, who controls the asset, how an exit executes and which regulator applies. Cambridge Wealth sets these side by side for NRIs before income figures are compared.
Rent from Indian property is taxed in India after a 30% standard deduction, and tenants paying an NRI deduct TDS at source. Cambridge Wealth gives taxation guidance on these records and how rent credited to NRO fits the portfolio.
A single building concentrates location, tenant and liquidity exposure at once, yet its share of total wealth is often left unmeasured. Cambridge Wealth reviews how existing property sits alongside financial holdings for concentration and total liquidity.
A sale of Indian property by an NRI brings capital gains tax, TDS deducted by the buyer and a choice over reinvestment exemptions. Cambridge Wealth gives taxation guidance on holding-period records and how sale proceeds fit the wider portfolio.
NRO balances, including sale proceeds, can be repatriated up to USD 1 million per financial year with Form 15CA and 15CB. Cambridge Wealth helps organise the acquisition and funding records these filings depend on.
For many NRIs, property can become a large part of their India holdings - but a physical property cannot be partially sold when you need a smaller amount of capital, and managing tenants, maintenance and an eventual sale from abroad can add friction. Cambridge Wealth helps you evaluate eligible real-estate-backed investment categories alongside mutual funds, SIFs and other options, comparing their structure, liquidity and exit terms. Portfolio analysis also shows how your existing property sits alongside your financial investments, helping you understand your overall concentration and available liquidity before adding more exposure to real estate. This lets you consider real-estate exposure alongside the rest of your India portfolio, rather than treating a property purchase as a separate investment decision.
"I was facing issues managing my portfolio regularly on an excel with investments across different assets without a definitive approach. Cambridge Wealth has helped me significantly get my entire portfolio in a structured manner with well researched solutions behind each of the choices that we made, improving my overall portfolio..."
"Loved the experience with the CW team. They've been prompt in responding to all my financial queries along with getting my taxation done with their team. Their app has been great in terms of getting a quick insight over my portfolio. Would highly recommend!"
"The team at Cambridge Wealth always invests a huge amount of their time during every consultation and gets to the bottom of my needs. They are extremely knowledgeable in this field and help me and my wife understand all the complexities easily. Personal approach and understanding in managing our finances..."
"The Cambridge Wealth team has been highly helpful in getting my current investments consolidated and restructured in an organized manner. They were one of the few wealth management service companies in Pune that never kept me in the dark about anything - right from Onboarding to active monitoring and rebalancing..."
"Cambridge Wealth is so helpful. No request is ever too small for them. Great service. I am regularly updated regarding my portfolio. Keep up with the good work!"
"I have been a customer of Cambridge since its inception and I have always been completely satisfied with the service received. The advisors have always come up with appropriate solutions for all my investment queries."
"I was referred to Cambridge Wealth by a friend who had earned very good returns on his investments. I had been investing in mutual funds for 3 years before coming here and had earned very little returns. Once I shifted to Cambridge Wealth I am receiving excellent returns. Their expertise..."
"I was facing issues managing my portfolio regularly on an excel with investments across different assets without a definitive approach. Cambridge Wealth has helped me significantly get my entire portfolio in a structured manner with well researched solutions behind each of the choices that we made, improving my overall portfolio..."
"Loved the experience with the CW team. They've been prompt in responding to all my financial queries along with getting my taxation done with their team. Their app has been great in terms of getting a quick insight over my portfolio. Would highly recommend!"
"The team at Cambridge Wealth always invests a huge amount of their time during every consultation and gets to the bottom of my needs. They are extremely knowledgeable in this field and help me and my wife understand all the complexities easily. Personal approach and understanding in managing our finances..."
"The Cambridge Wealth team has been highly helpful in getting my current investments consolidated and restructured in an organized manner. They were one of the few wealth management service companies in Pune that never kept me in the dark about anything - right from Onboarding to active monitoring and rebalancing..."
"Cambridge Wealth is so helpful. No request is ever too small for them. Great service. I am regularly updated regarding my portfolio. Keep up with the good work!"
"I have been a customer of Cambridge since its inception and I have always been completely satisfied with the service received. The advisors have always come up with appropriate solutions for all my investment queries."
"I was referred to Cambridge Wealth by a friend who had earned very good returns on his investments. I had been investing in mutual funds for 3 years before coming here and had earned very little returns. Once I shifted to Cambridge Wealth I am receiving excellent returns. Their expertise..."
"I was facing issues managing my portfolio regularly on an excel with investments across different assets without a definitive approach. Cambridge Wealth has helped me significantly get my entire portfolio in a structured manner with well researched solutions behind each of the choices that we made, improving my overall portfolio..."
"Loved the experience with the CW team. They've been prompt in responding to all my financial queries along with getting my taxation done with their team. Their app has been great in terms of getting a quick insight over my portfolio. Would highly recommend!"
"The team at Cambridge Wealth always invests a huge amount of their time during every consultation and gets to the bottom of my needs. They are extremely knowledgeable in this field and help me and my wife understand all the complexities easily. Personal approach and understanding in managing our finances..."
"The Cambridge Wealth team has been highly helpful in getting my current investments consolidated and restructured in an organized manner. They were one of the few wealth management service companies in Pune that never kept me in the dark about anything - right from Onboarding to active monitoring and rebalancing..."
"Cambridge Wealth is so helpful. No request is ever too small for them. Great service. I am regularly updated regarding my portfolio. Keep up with the good work!"
"I have been a customer of Cambridge since its inception and I have always been completely satisfied with the service received. The advisors have always come up with appropriate solutions for all my investment queries."
"I was referred to Cambridge Wealth by a friend who had earned very good returns on his investments. I had been investing in mutual funds for 3 years before coming here and had earned very little returns. Once I shifted to Cambridge Wealth I am receiving excellent returns. Their expertise..."
Research-led scheme information, organised around your goals and disclosed in writing.
A documented 108-point research framework evaluates 5,000+ Indian investment products on quantitative and qualitative factors before a scheme enters the research universe.
Listed and pooled real-estate-backed categories give exposure to the asset class with scheme-level liquidity and no tenants, maintenance or local management from another time zone.
The Founder's Portfolio publishes the CIO's own allocation and quarter-by-quarter changes from 2008 onward, across several market cycles.
An AMFI-registered firm for Mutual Funds and SIFs, ARN-172841, providing remuneration disclosures in writing so you know how it is compensated before you transact.
Specialists across research, taxation, compliance, technology and service.
Founder & Chief Investment Officer
Chinmay Kulkarni founded Cambridge Wealth to bring institutional-grade investment thinking to India's affluent and global Indian investors. With 17+ years across private equity, digital banking, and wealth management, he has worked closely with prominent families worldwide on preserving and growing multi-generational wealth. His prior roles at PwC and Barclays shaped a disciplined, research-led approach to portfolio construction. He sets the firm's investment philosophy, balancing capital preservation with long-term wealth creation. Clients turn to him for the depth of expertise typically found at family offices and institutional investment firms.
Investment & Taxation Lead
Mihir leads investment structuring and taxation at Cambridge Wealth, with over 18 years of experience navigating the complexities that come with significant wealth. He works closely with clients to structure portfolios for tax efficiency across jurisdictions, including cross-border considerations for NRIs. His command of Indian tax law and regulatory nuance ensures every investment decision is structured as carefully as it is chosen. He anticipates compliance and structuring issues before they become costly. His work ensures clients retain more of what they earn.
People & Business Lead
Sangeeta leads people and business operations at Cambridge Wealth, bringing over 20 years of experience to how the firm serves its clients. As part of the founding team, she has built a culture grounded in trust, discretion, and long-term relationships. Her behavioral and relationship-driven approach shapes how the firm engages clients at every stage of their wealth journey. She oversees the operational foundation that allows the firm to deliver a consistently high standard of service. Her focus spans talent, process, and the systems that keep the firm running smoothly as it scales.
Investment Services Lead
Aditya Kaushik leads investment services at Cambridge Wealth, with over 8 years of experience building the kind of personal relationships that earn lasting client trust. As part of the founding team, he has shaped a client experience built on candor, accessibility, and long-term partnership rather than one-off transactions. He translates complex investment strategy into decisions clients can act on with confidence. His relationships with clients often span years and multiple life stages of wealth. He serves as the primary link between the firm's research and the families it works with.
Product, Data & AI Lead
CP leads product, data, and AI at Cambridge Wealth, with over 7 years of experience building the digital infrastructure behind a sophisticated wealth management experience. As part of the founding team, he ensures the firm's platforms match the standard clients expect at every touchpoint. His work in data and AI is focused on sharper, faster investment insight without compromising the discretion clients require. He bridges technology and product strategy, making institutional-grade tools intuitive to use. His focus is on building infrastructure that lives up to the wealth it serves.
NRIs can buy residential and commercial property in India under FEMA. Agricultural land, plantation property and farmhouses cannot be purchased, though they can generally be inherited. Purchase consideration must be paid through banking channels from an NRE, NRO or FCNR account, not in foreign currency directly.
Speak with our team for scheme information and clear next steps.
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Tell us what your India exposure is meant to do and how liquid it needs to be. Our team will walk you through the real-estate-backed categories open to you and the documentation each requires.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +91 92409 25783. You can also send us a quick email at support@cambridgewealth.in.
For immediate assistance, feel free to give us a direct call at +91 92409 25783. You can also send us a quick email at support@cambridgewealth.in.
