The NRI Gifting Guide
Your passport to the new India
When we spoke to NRIs—friends, family, and Belong customers—one thing became clear: breaking Indian stereotypes among non-Indian friends isn’t easy.
We’ve found a meaningful way to challenge these stereotypes - through Belong’s gifting guide, exclusively for global Indians.
We’ve curated gifts that celebrate a new India - an India that is proud of its heritage yet unafraid to embrace global sensibilities. This isn’t the India of elephants and cows as transport but one that honours these symbols in thoughtful ways—through beautifully designed clothes, stationery, and everyday products which get delivered to us in less than 10 minutes.
We hope this guide feels as special to you as it does to us—and I hope it helps you share the story of the India you belong to.
Team Belong
Off-Centre
For the bold and daring
Flower Child
The Boho Chic hamper for a blend of art and grace
Eclectic
Gifts that spark conversations
Eco Warrior
The perfect gifts for a tree hugger
Star struck
Gifts that walk the red carpet
Desi Couture
Timeless elegance – perfect pieces from India
Elixir Enigma
For those who appreciate the art of the pour
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About Belong
Who are we?
Belong is a one-stop financial app for NRIs to save and invest in India seamlessly via GIFT City.
Our products
Belong’s first product is a high interest USD-based Fixed Deposit in partnership with a GIFT City based Indian bank.
Features of the Belong USD Fixed Deposit:
- Tax-free returns
- No NRE/NRO bank account needed
- Easy withdrawals to your UAE account
- Safety from INR depreciation
How does the Belong app work?
- A 5-minute onboarding on the Belong app
- Doorstep paperless KYC in UAE
- Transfer money from your UAE bank account to create the FD
Our Tools – Smart Financial Tools Built for NRIs
Belong helps NRIs to make smarter financial decisions. We have built a suite of tools specifically for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) to make tax planning, investment comparison, and compliance easier.
1. NRI Fixed Deposit (FD) Comparison Tool
The NRI FD comparison tool helps NRIs compare various FD rates across NRE, NRO, FCNR and GIFT City fixed deposits offered by leading Indian banks such as HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, SBI Bank, Axis Bank and many more at a glance.
2. Residential Status Calculator
Use our Residential Status Calculator to easily determine your income tax classification in India. Whether you're a Resident, Non-Resident Indian (NRI) or Resident but Not Ordinarily Resident (RNOR), knowing your correct status is essential for accurate tax filing. This tool helps you know your status with a few quick questions, helping you stay compliant with Indian tax laws.
3. Compliance Compass
Stay on top of your financial compliance in India with Belong’s Compliance Compass, a quick and easy tool designed for NRIs, RNORs, and OCI holders to check whether they are following all the necessary rules across banking, investments and taxation.
4. GIFT Nifty Live Tracker
A tool designed to track the GIFT Nifty index in real-time, reflecting the performance of Indian equity markets. With over 20 hours of market activity each day, this tracker provides global investors with continuous insights into the Indian stock market, making it an essential tool for monitoring market trends and making informed investment decisions.
What are the other products in the pipeline?
In the future, Belong will offer other financial products to NRIs such as foreign currency savings accounts, credit cards, mutual funds and stocks.
Why choose Belong?
- It was started by fintech experts with more than 15 years of experience in the field.
- It is built solely for NRIs keeping their unique challenges and requirements in mind.
- Belong itself, and all products offered/to be offered on Belong, are regulated by trusted Indian regulators.
- The Belong app is operated by Betafront Technologies Pvt Ltd and its subsidiary, Betafront Financial Services (IFSC) Private Limited which is a licensed Payments Services Provider (PSP) under International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) in GIFT City.
- USD fixed deposits to be provided on Belong app are by branches of trusted India banks present in GIFT City. These banks are regulated by IFSCA in GIFT City as well as by RBI.
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Belong app is operated by Betafront Technologies Pvt Ltd and its subsidiary, Betafront Financial Services (IFSC) Private Limited which is a licensed Payments Services Provider (PSP) under International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) in GIFT City.
USD fixed deposits to be provided on Belong app are by branches of trusted India banks present in GIFT City. These banks are regulated by IFSCA in GIFT City as well as by RBI.
Interest rates are provided by our bank partners. Estimates for time periods greater than 1 year are based on reinvestment at current rates.
