NRE vs NRO account: which one should you use?
NRE and NRO accounts look similar but are taxed and repatriated very differently. Using the right one for each rupee saves tax and paperwork later.
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that serves a greater purpose.
Forest — symbol of abundance,
interconnection, and sustainable life.
Together, ArthaVan stands for wealth that grows like a forest: rooted, interconnected and alive for generations.
Our services
Most families receive financial advice in fragments. We bring the disciplines together so that every decision supports the others.
View all servicesDesign the architecture that holds your wealth together.
Explore ServicePurpose-led allocation, reviewed with discipline.
Explore ServiceSystems, roles and rhythm for family wealth.
Explore ServiceNumbers that sharpen decisions.
Explore ServiceEfficient, compliant and planned in advance.
Explore ServiceOne coordinated view across borders.
Explore ServiceProduct offerings
Access to a considered range of investment avenues, each evaluated for fit before it enters your portfolio.
Professionally managed, diversified and liquid — the foundation of a disciplined portfolio.
Explore 02Professionally managed portfolios held directly in your own demat account.
Explore 03Private equity, private credit, real estate and other strategies beyond public markets.
Explore 04A newer SEBI category offering more flexible strategies between mutual funds and PMS.
Explore 05Owning businesses directly — listed, unlisted and pre-IPO — with eyes open.
Explore 06Diversify beyond borders through GIFT City IFSC and overseas investment routes.
Explore 07Bonds, deposits, NCDs and structured products, assessed for credit quality and purpose.
ExploreSee the six questions we ask before any investment enters a portfolio: fit, process, people, cost, liquidity and tax.
How we evaluateInvestments are subject to market risks. We do not display projected or past returns. Read all offer documents carefully before investing.
Why ArthaVan
Honest advice, clear disclosures, and transparent communication.
Planning for the next decade, not just the next quarter.
Every decision measured by what it leaves behind.
Our philosophy
In a world that rewards speed, we believe enduring wealth is built slowly and deliberately, shaped by the quality of decisions made year after year with a clear purpose in mind.
The Forest of WealthSuccession, governance and giving that let wealth shelter the next generation.
Diversified investments that extend your wealth in many directions.
A clear allocation built around your goals, time horizon and comfort with risk.
Sound structure, adequate protection, clean compliance. What you cannot see holds everything up.
Our founder
Chartered Accountant · Personal Finance Professional · Practising since 2006
Anil Parekh is a Chartered Accountant with two decades of experience across corporate finance, personal finance and financial services. Since founding his practice in 2006, he has worked with more than 100 corporate clients and 1,500 individual clients across India and overseas.
Meet Our Founder“When I started this practice in 2006, my aim was: make finance clearer, and help individuals and businesses build prosperity that lasts.”
Client voices
For over 19 years, CA Anil Parekh and ArthaVan Team has been the cornerstone of my financial affairs from the United Kingdom. They manage my Indian and international investments with exceptional care and have structured efficient access to global opportunities through GIFT City investment products. Their expert guidance on FEMA regulations, together with diligent support on banking-related compliance and broader regulatory matters, ensures every cross-border transaction is seamless and fully compliant. Their succession planning and wealth structuring framework has secured an orderly transfer of wealth to the next generation. Arthavan is truly the custodian of my family’s financial legacy.
For the past five years, CA Anil Parekh and ArthaVan Team has been an esteemed partner to Bombay Bazaar in Christchurch and Wellington. Their expertise in GIFT City investment products has given our family efficient, fully compliant access to Indian and global opportunities through a well-diversified, foreign currency-denominated portfolio. On the business front, their knowledge process outsourcing services for inventory management, reconciliations, accounting support and MIS reporting provide precise, real-time operational visibility. Their analysis of sales trends, pricing and supplier terms has refined our trading strategy and improved our margins. Their financial planning and support with New Zealand’s regulatory requirements give us a strong foundation for sustained growth. Arthavan’s responsiveness across time zones makes distance immaterial.
ArthaVan Insights
On markets, tax and legacy — without jargon or hype.
NRE and NRO accounts look similar but are taxed and repatriated very differently. Using the right one for each rupee saves tax and paperwork later.
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Read ArticleGlobal presence
From our offices in Ahmedabad and Rajkot, we look after families and businesses across eight countries.
Across time zones
“The best time to plant a tree was twenty years ago. The next best time is today.”
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