Former United Nations Under Secretary General Shashi Tharoor has accepted a position as chairman of Afras Ventures, a new company based out of Dubai that seeks to promote foreign investment in India, specifically Kerala.

While he has obtained legal residency in Dubai, he shuttle between New York, Dubai and India.

Dr Tharoor told rediff India Abroad, "I will keep my place in New York, but I am a legal resident now of Dubai -- that is where I officially reside. I will also be spending a lot of time in India. I expect to be living out of a suitcase. So, I will remain an NRI (Non-Resident Indian)."