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NRI Banking — NRE, NRO & FCNR Accounts

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NRI banking products allow Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) and People of Indian Origin (PIOs) to maintain accounts in India. Three primary account types: NRE (Non-Resident External — tax-free, repatriable), NRO (Non-Resident Ordinary — for Indian income), and FCNR (Foreign Currency Non-Resident — held in foreign currency).

Available Variants

NRE Savings Account — foreign income, tax-free in India, fully repatriable
NRO Savings Account — Indian income (rent, dividends), taxable in India
FCNR (B) Fixed Deposit — held in USD/GBP/EUR/AUD/CAD/JPY, no exchange risk
NRE Fixed Deposit — tax-free interest, repatriable
NRO Fixed Deposit — for Indian income
RFC Account — Resident Foreign Currency (for returning NRIs)

Key Benefits

NRE: Interest fully tax-exempt in India
NRE/FCNR: Fully repatriable (principal + interest)
FCNR: No exchange rate risk (held in foreign currency)
Joint operation with resident relative allowed
Power of attorney for local operation
Online account opening available at major banks
Investment in Indian MF, stocks, FD through NRI accounts

Eligibility Criteria

Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) as per FEMA; Persons of Indian Origin (PIOs); Overseas Citizens of India (OCIs). Valid Indian passport; proof of NRI status (visa / employment documents abroad); foreign address proof.

Who Should Choose This?

  • NRIs working abroad wanting to invest in India
  • NRIs with Indian rental or dividend income (NRO)
  • NRIs wanting foreign currency deposits in India (FCNR)
  • Returning NRIs maintaining foreign currency (RFC)

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