Whether the global income of NRI is taxable or not depends on NRI's residential status in India for that financial year e.g. from 1st April to 31st March. If NRI's tax status is "resident" in the financial year than your global income is taxable in India, which includes income earned abroad + income earned in India. But, if your residential status is non-resident for a financial year than income earned on overseas is not taxable in India but any income earned or accrued in India is taxable in India e.g. interest earned on NRO fixed deposit . Read more »