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NRE Deposit

A fixed term deposit account held in Indian rupees, in which you can deposit your foreign currency earnings.

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Why choose an NRE Deposit?

HSBC India's NRE Term Deposit is a fixed term deposit held in Indian Rupees. You can place an NRE Term Deposit with your foreign currency earnings.

 

The deposit is maintained in Indian Rupees. Therefore the money you deposit in foreign currency is converted into Indian Rupees, as per the prevailing foreign exchange rate1.

 

Key features:

  • Earn interest on your balance
  • Both the principal and interest are tax free in India
  • Tenure range from 1 to 3 years
  • Minimum deposit ₹25,000

Ways to open:

Online, Branch, Phone

NRE Deposit Features & Benefits

Easy money management

  • Interest can be cumulated and received at the time of maturity or can be received in your NRE account every quarter.
  • Freely Repatriable - You can always convert the funds back to foreign currency and transfer it out of India, since both principal and interest earned are freely repatriable.
  • You can break your deposit before the maturity period3 subject to the pre mature withdrawal clause
  • Avail of overdraft4 against your NRE deposits. Click here (PDF) for the terms and conditions for Smart Money International account

Family banking

Nomination facility

Joint Account

  • You can hold the account/deposit jointly with NRI as well as other Residents who are close relatives (PDF) (relative as defined in Section 6 of the Companies Act 2013),
  • Deposits held jointly with residents can be operated only on 'Former or Survivor' basis.

NRE Deposit Rates & Charges

NRE Saving Accounts - 2.00% p.a. for balances up to INR10 Cr and 2.50% p.a. for balances of INR10 Cr and above, effective from Wednesday, 9 November 2022.

Please note all interest rates are subject to change from time to time. Our Fixed Deposit board rates change are executed  in the system by 10:00 am on the day of rate change. All fixed deposit booked before the system execution time on the day of rate change shall be updated with the applicable rate of interest.

Fixed Deposit Interest Rates for Non Residents with effect from Thursday, 7 September 2023.

Tenure

Board Rates (Below INR 20M)*

365 days

4

366 days to 399 days

4

400 days

3.25

401 days to less than 18 months

6.25

18 months to  599 days 4.1
600 days 3.75
601 to 699 days 3.30
700 days 3.75
701 to 730 days
4.25

731 days

4.25

732 days to less than 36 months

7.25

36 months to less than 37 months

7.00

37 months to less than 48 months

6.00

48 months to 60 months 6.00
Fixed Deposit Interest Rates for Non Residents with effect from Thursday, 7 September 2023.

Tenure

365 days

Board Rates (Below INR 20M)*

4

Tenure

366 days to 399 days

Board Rates (Below INR 20M)*

4

Tenure

400 days

Board Rates (Below INR 20M)*

3.25

Tenure

401 days to less than 18 months

Board Rates (Below INR 20M)*

6.25

Tenure

18 months to  599 days
Board Rates (Below INR 20M)* 4.1

Tenure

600 days
Board Rates (Below INR 20M)* 3.75

Tenure

601 to 699 days
Board Rates (Below INR 20M)* 3.30

Tenure

700 days
Board Rates (Below INR 20M)* 3.75

Tenure

701 to 730 days
Board Rates (Below INR 20M)* 4.25

Tenure

731 days

Board Rates (Below INR 20M)*

4.25

Tenure

732 days to less than 36 months

Board Rates (Below INR 20M)*

7.25

Tenure

36 months to less than 37 months

Board Rates (Below INR 20M)*

7.00

Tenure

37 months to less than 48 months
Board Rates (Below INR 20M)*

6.00

Tenure

48 months to 60 months
Board Rates (Below INR 20M)* 6.00

Interest rates are subject to change without any prior notice.

For rates greater than or equal to INR 2 Crores, please click here.

* Deposits placed for 1 year/12 months will have 365 days effective 09 November 2022.

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Important Information

Other Terms & Conditions

Fixed deposits below INR 1 crore can be booked on-line. While booking on-line, please note the interest rate on offer, as all interest rates are subject to change from time to time. The interest rates for bulk deposits of INR 1 crore or above may change at daily frequencies and you may contact your Relationship Manager/NRI Phone Banking or nearest bank branch to know the interest rate offered by the Bank

In case of cumulative deposits, interest is compounded quarterly and the basis of interest calculation is 28-31/365. In case of non-cumulative deposits, interest is paid out quarterly or half yearly as preferred by customer.

In case of premature withdrawal of NRE fixed deposits, before the minimum period specified by RBI,no interest will be paid to the customer/s.

Interest rates on Fixed deposits are subject to change without any prior notice.

1 Foreign exchange rate are subject to daily change

Indian tax information given herein is general and is not meant to constitute, and therefore should not be construed, as advice. The tax consequences are also based on individual facts and circumstances. As such, prior professional tax advice should be sought to fully understand and appreciate the Indian tax implications. We assume no obligation or liability of any nature whatsoever by issuing this document. For US Citizens and US Residents, if necessary, you should consult your tax advisor for questions regarding the US tax treatment of these deposits. If you are resident in any other country/region, you should consult your tax advisor regarding the tax treatment of these deposits in your country/region of residence.

3 Interest on NRE deposits will be paid on completion of each year. In case of a premature withdrawal within a year, no interest will be payable. HSBC India, on request from a depositor, may at its discretion allow withdrawal of a term deposit before completion of the period of the deposit agreed upon at the time of placement of the deposit. For term deposits that are prematurely encashed, penal interest @1% will be levied. The interest paid will be 1% lower than the rate prevailing on the date of placement of the deposit for the period for which the deposit remained with the bank or the contractual rate, whichever is lower. No interest will be paid on premature withdrawals of deposit which has remained with the Bank for less than the minimum period for which deposits were being accepted for the said currency and deposit type, as on the date of placement of deposit.

4 Overdraft available at the sole discretion of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, India. Terms and Conditions apply.

Non-Resident Indian (NRI) account and /or deposits are under the Reserve Bank of India programme for Non-Resident Indians and are governed by the rules in effect from time to time relating to such programmes, are subject to the sovereign risk arising from and governed by the laws of, or any changes to the laws of India.

NRI deposits/ accounts are held with The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, India (HSBC India) and are not insured by any insurance company or corporation outside India and are payable only at the branch of the Bank in India where the deposit is made.

Approved for issue in the UK by HSBC Bank plc. 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ. Deposits/investments made with non-UK members of the group do not benefit from the protection provided under the UK Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, including the UK Financial Services Compensation Scheme.

NR deposits with the Bank in India are not insured by Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation (FDIC) of the USA, nor by any other insurance company or corporation outside India and are payable only at the branch in India where the deposit is made.

Under current US tax laws, US citizens and residents are subject to tax on their worldwide income. You should consult your tax advisor for the US treatment of income from these deposits.

NRI accounts and services are offered by The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited, India (HSBC India). HSBC India is a branch of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited. The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited has a Representative Office in the UAE licenced by the Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates.

Deposits/accounts held with HSBC India are not protected deposit and are not protected by Deposit Protection Scheme in Hong Kong.

For Residents within Kingdom of Bahrain, we remind you that deposits made with HSBC India do not benefit from the protection provided under the Deposit Protection Scheme established by the Central Bank of Bahrain regulation concerning the establishment of a Deposit Protection Scheme and a Deposit Protection Board.

NRI services are provided by HSBC India. HSBC India is the branch of The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited and HSBC India is not regulated in Canada. NR deposits with the Bank in India are not insured by Canadian Deposit Insurance Corporation (CDIC), nor by any other insurance company or corporation outside India and are payable only at the branch of the Bank in India where the deposit is made. You should consult your tax advisor for the Canada treatment of income from these deposits.
Deposits and accounts held with HSBC India are not protected by the Australian Financial Claims Scheme.

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