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An NRI fixed deposit is a term deposit opened by a non- resident Indian in one of the Indian banks. Many banks in India offer customized fixed deposit schemes for NRI customers who wish to deposit rupee and foreign currency in Indian banks. NRI fixed deposits offer attractive rates of interest on your savings and help you grow your finance. Compared to normal savings deposits, NRI fixed deposits are high interest yielding financial products. They pay you fixed rates of interest on your deposits until a specified maturity date. Banks in India offer fixed deposits for NRIs at competitive rates of interest for varying tenures.
Different NRI deposit accounts offered by Indian banks:A person living outside India can maintain different types of deposit accounts in India without taking permission from the Reserve Bank of India. A NRI can open such accounts with banks authorized to deal in foreign exchange in India. An NRI fixed deposit account can be opened through three different types of accounts in India. Mentioned below are the three types of accounts an NRI can open in India:
NRE account:NRE account can be opened by an NRI in the form of current, savings, recurring and fixed deposits (FD). For an NRE Account, an NRI needs to maintain a minimum maturity period of one year. NRE accounts can be opened only by the NRI himself/herself, not through any holder of the power of attorney. NRE accounts can be maintained in Indian rupee.
Know elaborately about : NRE Fixed Deposit
Any Indian residing outside India may open an NRO (Non-Resident Ordinary) account with authorized banks for the purpose of carrying out genuine transactions in India. An NRO account can be maintained in the form of current, savings and recurring and term/deposit accounts. Banks have the authority to determine the interest rates for NRO deposits. However, they cannot offer higher rates of interest on NRO deposits than the rates offered on domestic rupee deposits. Like an NRE account, NRO accounts can also be maintained in Indian rupee.
Know how NRE Fixed Deposit differ from NRO Fixed Deposit : Difference between NRE and NRO FDs
FCNR (Foreign Currency Non-Resident) bank account be opened by an NRI at authorized Indian banks. However, such accounts can be opened only in the form of term deposits for a period of 1 to 5 years. FCNR accounts can be maintained through foreign currency only. In India, mostly all the banks offer uniform rates of interest on term/ fixed deposits offered under NRE, NRO an FCNR accounts.
Know More About : FCNR Fixed Deposit
The eligibility criteria for opening an NRI fixed deposit account include:
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