A dollar that converts further in Pune than it did even two years ago, H-1B and green-card timelines that refuse to cooperate, and a home city compounding in value — this is why US-based NRIs are Pune's fastest-growing buyer segment in 2026. Prop Assist's NRI desk helps you buy directly from MahaRERA-registered developers, from a Rs 1 Cr Hinjewadi 2BHK to a Rs 5 Cr+ Koregaon Park residence, without flying down and without paying a rupee of brokerage. Here is the complete USA-to-Pune playbook.
Pune's fundamentals in mid-2026 read like a checklist written for the NRI buyer. The city absorbed over 8 million sqft of GCC and IT office space in FY25-26, with American employers — banks, healthcare majors, product companies — anchoring Hinjewadi, Kharadi and Baner. Metro Line 3 (Hinjewadi–Shivajinagar, 23.3 km) is in trial-run stage, and micro-markets along its 23 stations have already re-rated 12-18% since 2024. The new airport terminal at Lohegaon has doubled passenger capacity, and Pune Ring Road land acquisition is substantially complete on the eastern arc.
Price-wise, Pune remains rational versus Mumbai and Bengaluru: premium towers in Baner and Balewadi trade at Rs 11,000–14,500 per sqft against Rs 25,000+ in comparable Mumbai suburbs. A 3BHK of 1,400 sqft lands between Rs 1.5 Cr and Rs 2.1 Cr — a ticket a dual-income US household can fund comfortably, with the rupee at multi-year lows against the dollar so overseas savings stretch meaningfully further than they did in 2023-24. MahaRERA's escrow discipline adds the regulatory safety US buyers rightly demand.
You do not need an India trip to close. Our process is built around US time zones, with calls scheduled for EST/PST evenings (IST mornings):
Typical timeline from first call to registered agreement: 4 to 6 weeks.
FEMA permits NRIs to buy residential property in India freely — no RBI permission needed. What you do need is clean paperwork, and we verify every item before the developer's CRM team sees it:
If you are taking an NRI home loan (LTV up to 75-80% from Indian banks), add US income documents: W-2s, recent pay stubs and 6 months of bank statements.
Because you are buying directly from the developer, the tax mechanics are straightforward. Under Section 194-IA, the buyer deducts 1% TDS on any purchase above Rs 50 Lakh and deposits it against the developer's PAN — we handle the Form 26QB filings for every instalment. GST of 5% applies on under-construction units (nil on ready homes with OC), plus Maharashtra stamp duty of 6% in Pune municipal limits and 1% registration (capped at Rs 30,000).
The India–USA DTAA ensures you are not taxed twice: taxes paid in India generate foreign tax credits on your US return via Form 1116, and the property itself is disclosed under FATCA norms your CPA will recognise. On future repatriation, funds routed through your NRO account can be remitted up to USD 1 million per financial year with a chartered accountant's Form 15CA/15CB certification. Our empanelled CAs prepare both certificates, so your money moves compliantly in either direction.
Prop Assist (Bluerock Enterprises LLP, MahaRERA agent registration A52100047490) is led by Vineeth Gopalakrishnan, who has closed 300+ transactions over 15+ years in Pune's premium segment. Our compensation comes from the developer's marketing budget — you pay the same price as a walk-in buyer at the site office, often better, because we negotiate on aggregate volumes. That is stated in writing before your first shortlist.
For US clients specifically, the NRI desk delivers:
One point of accountability from Aundh, Pune — not a call centre. Call +91 88560 97212 · sales@propassist.in · RERA A52100047490.
Yes. With a consulate-notarised Power of Attorney, a trusted representative or our empanelled advocate can register the agreement at the Pune sub-registrar on your behalf. Video site tours, digital document review and NRE/NRO fund transfers cover everything else, typically within 4 to 6 weeks.
Hinjewadi and Baner-Balewadi benefit directly from Metro Line 3 and GCC office demand, with premium towers at Rs 9,500–14,500 per sqft. Kharadi and Koregaon Park Annexe suit Rs 2 Cr–5 Cr+ budgets seeking larger 3 and 4BHK formats near the EON IT corridor.
All payments must be made in INR through your NRE or NRO account, or via inward remittance through normal banking channels as FEMA requires. Indian banks also offer NRI home loans with LTV up to 75-80%, using your US income documents like W-2s and pay stubs.
You deduct 1% TDS on the purchase consideration under Section 194-IA, pay 5% GST on under-construction units (nil for ready homes with OC), plus 6% stamp duty and 1% registration in Pune. The India–USA DTAA lets you claim credit on your US return for taxes paid in India.
Yes — buyers pay us nothing. As a MahaRERA-registered agent (A52100047490), Prop Assist is compensated by developers from their marketing budgets, disclosed transparently upfront. You pay the developer's price, and our aggregate negotiating position often secures better terms than a direct walk-in.
Call +91 84337 70613 · Email sales@propassist.in · RERA A52100047490 · Zero brokerage, primary developer sales only.