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.
Sources: Govt of India / Akashvani, Jun 2026 · ANAROCK Research, 2025–26 · YEIDA plot schemes. The airport is currently operating domestic flights only (IndiGo, Akasa) since 15 June 2026; international flights are targeted for the winter schedule (around late October 2026) — not yet operating, with no airlines or routes 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.
Income now
Roots + upside
*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.
The appreciation story — sourced
Don’t take our word for it. Look at the line.
Toggle between government plot rates and corridor apartment prices on the full data page — every figure attributed and dated.
ANAROCK reports Noida apartments +92% and Greater Noida +98% from 2020 to Q1 2025. YEIDA’s authority allotment rate rose from ₹25,900/sq m (2024) to ₹36,260/sq m (2026, RPS-10).
What this shows: Knight Frank and CBRE (April 2026) describe the operational airport as a strong residential demand catalyst. Forward projections are estimates, not guarantees.
See full investment case and sourced data table →
How remote-build works from Dubai
Five stages. You watch each one on WhatsApp from the UAE.
Typical turnkey timeline 10–16 months — an indicative range, not a fixed timeline. 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.
Plan approval
Layout sanction and all authority approvals handled end-to-end on the ground in India.
Structure
Foundation to roof, with engineering oversight. Milestone payment only after you see the video.
Finishes
Flooring, joinery, fittings — chosen over video call. Physical samples couriered to Dubai on request.
Handover
Snag-free handover to your representative in India. You fly back to walk into a finished home.
Jewar Plot + Build Value Projector · AED
Estimate your investment — in AED.
Send your budget band on WhatsApp and we return an indicative plot + build estimate in AED — no conversion needed. This is an indicative estimate, not a guarantee.
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.
Vidit Kaushik
BITS Pilani, civil engineer. Leads design-build and the NRI desk. The person on your video calls, available UAE evenings.
Ravi Shankar Sharma
Three decades in Greater Noida real estate and Vastu. Plot shortlists are personally reviewed before any recommendation.
Proof
4.8★ across 54 Google reviews.
Verify them yourself — we link straight to Google. Since 2012, building homes for families across the Gulf and beyond.
Very good service and end-to-end support. Vidit Ji resolved all our questions and issues we raised. Highly recommended.
The team helped from beginning to end — from choosing the right plot to finally taking it. Overall a very good experience.
Professional, reliable and highly knowledgeable. Excellent service and complete transparency. Highly recommended!
Start here · Dubai NRIs
Get your plot + build estimate. We’ll call at a UAE-friendly hour.
A shortlist of YEIDA plots matched to your goal & budget, an indicative plot + build cost, a video call with the founder at your UAE evening — no obligation, and straight answers on FEMA, Gulf PoA, NRE/NRO routing & timelines.
Call the desk · +91 95404 45300Vidastu, since 2012 · UP-RERA UPRERAAGT000309/01/2026 · 4.8★/54 · Founder: Vidit Kaushik (BITS Pilani)
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