I'm in the process of applying for yet another Indian visa (US citizen, not NRI). So far I've had three five-year multi-entries in a row, and now with a brand-new passport, I'm going to apply for a 10-year multi just to see if I can get one. The consulate website (well, Travisa's website) says that these are for businesspeople with JVs or thinking of starting JVs in India, but they don't actually ask for any documentation of that. I'll be sending in the forms next week. What are the chances that they'll give me the 10-year? If they deny me that one, will they automatically give me the 5-year (it's the same price)--or will I have to do the application all over again?