If you have been dealing with OCI paperwork, this is a big shift.
Since 1st May the entire OCI lifecycle has moved to a fully online system. No more couriering documents, no physical submissions at consulates, and no running around with photocopies.
Registrations, renewals, transfers after passport reissue, and even renunciation will be handled through a central online portal.
Alongside the traditional booklet, you get a digital OCI (e-OCI) credential that can be verified instantly.
Application processing may go down from 6 to 8 weeks to roughly 15 working days. Would be a great relief honestly.