Buying Property in Rajkot as an NRI: Kalawad Road & 150 Ft Ring Road

Rajkot is the commercial heart of Saurashtra, and it holds a quiet advantage no other Gujarat city can match for a non-resident buyer: familiarity. A large share of the Patel and Saurashtrian diaspora across the US, UK and East Africa traces home to this region, so buying in Rajkot is often less about discovering a new market and more about investing where family already is.

Rajkot at a glance for an NRI buyer

That diaspora connection shapes the market itself. Developers here are used to NRI buyers, remittance-funded purchases are routine, and family networks make remote management genuinely easier than in a city where you know no one. For many Saurashtrian NRIs, a Rajkot flat is the natural first property back home.

Underneath the sentiment, the fundamentals are improving fast. Rajkot is a serious engineering and manufacturing hub, auto components, castings and forgings, machine tools, bearings, diesel engines and submersible pumps, which is why it is sometimes called the Detroit of the region. Two big public investments are re-rating the city: the new greenfield international airport at Hirasar and AIIMS Rajkot, both drawing employment and infrastructure toward the outer corridors. The honest caveat is that Rajkot is a smaller market than Ahmedabad, so resale can be slower outside the prime belts, pick the corridor carefully.

Where to buy in Rajkot: locality by locality

Kalawad Road

The premier residential axis, lined with newer high-rises, schools and organised retail. The most sought-after and liquid stretch in the city, and where NRI money tends to concentrate. You pay a premium, but you get the easiest resale and the strongest tenant profile.

Raiya Road

A parallel growth corridor, strong with families and steadily appreciating. Newer gated projects, good schools nearby, and a slightly gentler entry than Kalawad Road make it a popular balance of value and quality.

150 Ft Ring Road

The ring that has opened up large-format modern projects and better value further out. Proximity to the AIIMS and airport axis has lifted interest here. Good for a buyer taking a slightly longer view on the city’s outward growth.

University Road

Established and central, with reliable rental demand from students and salaried tenants. A dependable let-and-hold location that rarely sits empty.

Mavdi

A popular, more affordable entry point on the south side, with plenty of newer supply. Best for a buyer maximising value per rupee, with the usual check that social infrastructure has kept pace.

Indicative only. Verify current local rates.

Rental demand and rental yields for an NRI landlord in Rajkot

Rajkot’s tenant base comes from three directions: the engineering and manufacturing workforce, a large student population around the university belt, and the newer healthcare and services employment building up around AIIMS. Gross residential yields typically fall in the rough 2.5% to 3.5% band. Because entry prices are the lowest of Gujarat’s major cities, the rent covers a comfortable share of a modest EMI, which is part of what makes Rajkot friendly to a first-time NRI landlord.

Connectivity and infrastructure

The two headline projects are already delivering. Rajkot International Airport at Hirasar, roughly 30 km out on the Ahmedabad highway, is a genuine step up from the old city airfield and pulls development along that corridor. AIIMS Rajkot anchors healthcare employment and housing demand near the ring road. The Rajkot-Ahmedabad national highway (NH-27) keeps the city tightly linked to the state capital region, and the 150 Ft and outer ring roads have organised the city’s outward growth. For a diaspora buyer, the new international airport is the practical game-changer, easier visits and, in time, direct links.

RERA, title and builder checks before an NRI buys in Rajkot

One check belongs ahead of the rest in Saurashtra, where family land is often part of the conversation: an NRI cannot buy agricultural land, a farmhouse or plantation property at all, whatever the family arrangement. The eligibility rules set out what that covers and the one way such land can still end up in your name.

1. GujRERA registration. Confirm the project’s RERA number on the GujRERA portal before transferring any money.

2. Clear title. Have a local advocate verify the title chain and encumbrance certificate; family-plot histories in Saurashtra can be tangled.

3. Builder reputation. Rajkot has capable local developers and some smaller ones; prefer a track record of delivered, occupied projects.

4. Use your local network. One genuine advantage here: family or a trusted Power of Attorney holder is usually close by, use them for registration, handover and tenant management.

5. Stamp duty and registration. Gujarat charges 4.9% stamp duty plus a 1% registration fee, about 5.9% on top of the price, and duty is calculated on whichever is higher, your price or the government jantri value. A woman buying in her sole name pays 3.9% and no registration fee. On the example flat above that is roughly the difference between budgeting well and being short at registration, so work it out on the stamp duty calculator before you commit.

Is it worth it for an NRI?

Rajkot’s entry prices are low and its NRI-friendliness is high, which lowers the practical friction of buying and managing from abroad, especially if your roots are in Saurashtra. The trade-off is that rental yields and appreciation depend heavily on picking the right corridor; proximity to the ring road, the airport axis and good schools does the heavy lifting. If you want your first property back home to sit where family already is, few cities make it easier. Run your figures through the EMI calculator and the rent-vs-buy calculator to see how the low entry price changes your breakeven.

If the plan is to buy with a loan or sell later, read our guides on home loans for NRIs and TDS when an NRI sells property. Compare Rajkot with the rest of Gujarat in our city guides.

Prices and rates here are indicative and move constantly, always verify current local figures and consult a qualified professional before buying.