You can get loan as a PIO. Quoting the reference I got from:
http://www.uniconproperty.com/NRIServices.aspx- Are there any guidelines for loans to NRI's/PIO's?
Yes, there are guidelines issued by the by the Reserve Bank of India for home loans issued to NRIs. These are:- The loan amount shall not exceed 85% of the cost of the dwelling unit.
- Own contribution, which is the cost of dwelling unit financed less the loan amount, can be met from direct remittances from abroad only through normal banking channels, your Non-Resident (External) [NR (E)] Account and /or Non-Resident (Ordinary) [NR (O)] account and /or Non-Resident Special Rupee account [NRSR] in India.
- Repayment of the loan, comprising of the principal and interest including all the charges are to be remitted from abroad only through normal banking channels, your Non-Resident (External) [NR (E)] Account and /or Non-Resident (Ordinary) [NR (O)] account and /or Non-Resident Special Rupee account [NRSR] in India.
- List of documents to be submitted along with the loan application?
The following documents are to be submitted along with the loan application:- Photocopy of the labour contract and English translation duly countersigned by your employer.
- Latest salary certificate (in English) specifying the following:
- Name (as it appears in the passport)
- Date of joining
- Passport Number
- Designation
- Perquisites and salary
- Photocopy of labour card/identity card.
- Photocopy of valid resident visa stamped on the passport.
- Photocopy of monthly statement of local bank account for the last 4 months.
- Property related documents.