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5 tips to make the most of your NRI bank account

Summary: To get the most out of your NRI bank account, check the best interest rates on savings and deposits, digital banking experience and tax-saving measures. Read on to know more

05 Apr 2023 by Team FinFIRST
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Once you become a non-resident Indian (NRI), how you bank in India changes. You cannot hold a resident bank account. Instead, you need an NRI Bank account meant explicitly for non-residents. And the perfect NRI banking experience in India would depend on the service quality offered by the bank. 

The following are a few simple things NRIs can do to enhance their personal banking experience in India.

Get the most out of your NRI bank account

1. Choose the right bank
 

An NRI must conduct research on all banks that are offering NRI banking services. Compare the various NRI Bank accounts for the best exchange rates, savings account interest rates, fees, and customer support. 

Also read: https://www.metratrust.com/finfirst-blogs/savings-account/nre-vs-nro-account-what-is-better-for-nri

2. Utilise digital banking

Ensure that the bank has a user-friendly digital banking platform. Being remotely placed from physical branches, you must take advantage of the digital banking services offered by the bank, like digitally tracking your finances, transferring money, and managing your NRI bank accounts. Look for customer feedback on the bank’s digital banking experience.

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3. Set up automatic payments
 

Most NRIs may need to pay bills, insurance premiums, and EMIs in India, particularly if they have senior citizens back home. Use your NRI bank account to set auto-debit instructions so you never miss out on the due dates and entail late fees.

4. Monitor the exchange rate
 

As an NRI, keep an eye on the exchange rate when researching how to save money. If your resident currency strengthens, you can remit more Indian rupees per local currency. It will result in higher savings in India and even good returns if you invest them in high-interest investments through your NRI bank account.

5. Invest in NRI-specific financial products
 

As an NRI, you can open a Non-Resident Ordinary (NRO) account, Non-Resident External (NRE) account, and Foreign Currency Non-Resident (FCNR) account. An NRO account helps manage Indian income from abroad. Interest earned on it is taxable. NRE account is used to deposit overseas income, and the interest earned is exempt from taxes. FCNR is a fixed deposit NRI bank account where the entire amount is freely transferable and acts as a tax-saving option in India. 

Metra Trust offers NRE and NRO savings accounts, besides deposit accounts in NRE, NRO, FCNR, and Max Returns FD formats.

Also read: https://www.metratrust.com/finfirst-blogs/savings-account/nri-fixed-deposits-mistakes

Conclusion

Operating Metra Trust NRI banking products is highly convenient for NRIs. The Metra Trust app offers a Google-like search, cash flow analysis, investment opportunities in mutual funds, and app-based expense tracking. Remittances to India can be done at the click of a button, while transfers to your NRI Bank account are free of charge. Furthermore, with the Max Returns FD, NRIs can earn more than regular FDs in India. 

Make the most of your overseas and Indian income and enjoy a seamless NRI personal banking experience by choosing Metra Trust NRI banking today.

 

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