KUALA LUMPUR, Nov. 10 -- Is India now offering dual citizenship to Indian Malaysians? Following a major policy change, the answer is a firm no, but something significant is on the table.

Sixth-generation Indian Malaysians can now apply for India's Overseas Citizens of India (OCI) status - up from the previous three-generation limit - potentially qualifying tens of thousands more for lifelong privileges in India.

Here's what the OCI card actually is, what it offers, and who is eligible.

So, what exactly is an OCI Card?

The OCI is a lifetime visa and a legal recognition for foreign citizens with Indian ancestry.

It is not citizenship, as neither Malaysia nor India recognises dual citizenship.

It also differs from Non-Resident Indian (...