Persons of Indian origin, who have settled abroad, have been given certain valuable rights which are not given to the foreigners or the persons belonging to different countries. Non-resident Indians or popularly known as NRI can buy and own properties in India, with certain limitations. However the persons of foreign origin has not been granted this right to buy property in India. Similarly there are many other valuable legal rights which are given to the persons of Indian origin residing outside the India, which are not given to persons of foreign origin.