I. FOREIGN CURRENCY (NON RESIDENT) ACCOUNTS

USD 1000 EUR 1000 GBP 1000
CAD 1000 AUD 1000 JPY 100000

Premature closure is allowed. However the interest payable in such cases will be one percent below the rate applicable for the period the deposit has run.

No interest is allowed on a deposit if closed prematurely before completion of one year. Swap charges will be levied for premature closure of large deposits.

Loan against such deposits can be availed in Indian rupees upto 75% of the deposit amount and accrued interest or Indian rupees 20,00,000 (whichever is lower) for purposes other than investment.

FCNR accounts are opened only designated branches.

II) NON RESIDENT EXTERNAL (NRE) ACCOUNTS

NRE Accounts are Indian rupee denominated accounts that can be maintained as Savings, Current or Term Deposit.
Accounts can be maintained individually or jointly with other NRI/PIO.
Credits to NRE accounts can be by way of remittance from abroad in permitted currencies, or by transfer from other NRE/FCNR accounts.
The entire balance in the account is fully repatriable.
Loan facility available against the security of NRE Term deposits.
Interest income is free from income tax
Premature closure of deposit is permitted subject to conditions
Operation in the account allowed by duly executed power of attorney or mandate for local payments.
Nomination facility available. Nominee can be resident Indian.

III) NON RESIDENT ORDINARY(NRO) ACCOUNT

NRIs and PIO can maintain NRO account for bonafide local banking transactions denominated in Rupees, not involving any violation of the provisions of FEMA and rules and regulations made thereunder.
(Note: Opening of accounts by individuals/entities of Bangladesh / Pakistan nationality / ownership requires prior approval of Reserve Bank of India)
When a resident Indian becomes non resident, the existing account in India will be designated as NRO account.
The accounts can be in the form of savings, current or term deposits.
Joint account with other NRI(s)/PIO or close resident relative is permitted.
Remittances from abroad and legitimate dues in India of the account holder can be credited to the account.
Interest income is subject to income tax.

The following debits are permitted in the account

(i) All local payments in rupees including payments for investments in India subject to compliance with the relevant regulations made by the Reserve Bank.

(ii) Remittance outside India of current income like rent, dividend, pension, interest, etc. in India of the account holder.

(iii) Remittance up to USD One million, per financial year (April-March), for all bonafide purposes,to the satisfaction of the bank.

IV - RESIDENT FOREIGN CURRENCY (RFC) ACCOUNT

A Resident Foreign Currency account in India can be maintained by a Non-resident Indian who has returned home for permanent settlement, after staying abroad for a minimum period of one
year. An RFC account can be opened without any regulatory approval from the Reserve Bank of India.

RFC accounts can be maintained in USD/EUR/GBP/JPY/AUD/CAD in the form of Savings / Term Deposit

Credits to the account can in any of the following means:

Balances standing to the credit of NRE and FCNR accounts at the time of return
Income from overseas assets or sales proceeds from overseas assets
Entire amount of pension received from abroad

Balance in the account can be remitted abroad for bonafide purposes either for yourself or your dependants.
If you decide to go abroad again you can transfer your funds to NRE/FCNR account(s)
Interest earned on RFC account is subject to tax.

NRI Account Opening Form.PDF (63kb)

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