Key facts
What the official sources publish
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NRE / NRO / FCNR typeNRO account available as current, savings, recurring or term deposit.View source
The official page lists all four forms.
- Source
- Non-Resident Ordinary Account
- Page / section
- Type of account
- Accessed
- 31 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
CurrencyIndian rupees only.View source
The page states the account can be opened only in Indian rupees.
- Source
- Non-Resident Ordinary Account
- Page / section
- Salient features
- Accessed
- 31 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Minimum balanceNo universal minimum balance is published on the reviewed NRO page; the applicable variant's schedule controls.View source
The official page publishes forms and repatriation but no minimum balance amount.
- Source
- minimum-balance review
- Page / section
- Complete product page
- Accessed
- 31 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Interest rateNRO savings rate follows the published SB/ NRO/ NRE schedule: 2.50% p.a. up to ₹10 lakh, 2.60% above ₹10 lakh to below ₹200 crore and 2.65% from ₹200 crore and above.View source
The official schedule publishes the -/- balance bands.
- Source
- Interest Rates on // Accounts
- Page / section
- -/- interest rates
- Accessed
- 31 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
RepatriationNRI-held NRO funds may be repatriated up to USD 1 million per financial year after applicable taxes; transfer to NRE is within the same ceiling and requires tax/ CA documentation.View source
The official page publishes the USD 1 million annual ceiling and transfer condition.
- Source
- Non-Resident Ordinary Account
- Page / section
- Benefits
- Accessed
- 31 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Residency eligibilityNon-Resident Indians; joint holding with resident Indian or NRI is permitted, and residents may operate for local payments through power of attorney.View source
The official page publishes joint and power-of-attorney rules.
- Source
- Non-Resident Ordinary Account
- Page / section
- Salient features
- Accessed
- 31 Aug 2026
- Confidence
- high
Benefits and features
- Current, savings, recurring and term-deposit forms
- Cash, remittance, foreign exchange and / transfer funding
- Loans against term deposits under rules
- Nomination and resident power-of-attorney operation
- Repatriation up to USD 1 million per financial year after tax; transfer to within the same ceiling
Eligibility
- account; joint operation with resident Indian or permitted; maintained only in Indian rupees.
Passing a listed condition does not mean the bank will approve an application.
Documents the bank lists
- account-opening form, passport/
visa or overseas address proof, / Form 60, and remittance evidence