This answer is incorrect. The US taxes on worldwide income. Unless the vehicle is recognized by the Internal Revenue Service as being the equivalent to a US tax exempt vehicle it should be reported on the US return. The Times of India had a very informative article on PPF's on November 16, 2017
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