This discussion clarifies NRI status for the 2021-22 financial year. Even without a foreign job, an individual can be considered an NRI if they spend less than 182 days in India during the financial year. The key factor is the total number of days spent outside India.
I am employed in Saudi Arabia since 2019. Since 1st April in this FY, I am in India. My contract with my Saudi employer expires on 31 July 2021. Assuming that I travel to Saudi on 1st June 2021, my total stay in Saudi will only be 2 months. My question is that if I still remain outside of India somehow for another 4 months (in bits and pieces) without a foreign job, will I be considered as an NRI for 2021-22 FY? Many thanks in advance!