Can a returning NRI open a PPF account?

A recent rule allows an account holder to pre-close the PPF account on change in residency status. Irrespective of the residency status on maturity, the proceeds are tax-exempt in India.

from Wealth-Economic Times https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/wealth/invest/can-a-returning-nri-open-a-ppf-account/articleshow/79057132.cms