This is the home country. India offers OCI (Overseas Citizen of India) card for the diaspora which provides lifelong visa and certain rights but not voting rights or government jobs. PIO scheme merged into OCI. India has 56 visa-free destinations.
Standard path to citizenship through extended residency in India.
Obtain Residency
Secure initial residency permit through work, family, or other qualifying category
~3 monthsMaintain Continuous Residency
Live in India for the required 7 years
~84 monthsApply for Citizenship
Submit naturalization application with supporting documents
~6 monthsInterview and Tests
Complete citizenship interview and any required language/civics tests
~3 monthsReceive Citizenship
Take oath and receive citizenship certificate
~2 months