NRI Joint Accounts with Residents

General facilities

Can Exchange Earners Foreign Currency (EEFC) accounts be held jointly with a -resident Indian?

Yes, EEFC account of a resident individual can be held jointly with a resident close relative on a ‘former or survivor’ basis.
However, such resident Indian close relative will not be eligible to operate the account during the life time of the resident account holder.

Can a resident individual holding a savings bank account include non-resident close relative as a joint account holder?

Yes, individuals resident in India are permitted to include non-resident close relative(s) as a joint holder(s) in their resident bank accounts on ‘either or survivor’ basis subject to conditions.

Can a resident individual gift shares/securities/convertible debentures etc to NRI close relative?

Yes, a resident individual is permitted to gift shares/securities/convertible debentures etc to NRI close relative up to USD 50,000 per financial year subject to certain conditions.

Can a resident individual give rupee gifts to his visiting NRI/PIO close relatives?

Yes, a resident individual can give rupee gifts to his visiting NRI/PIO close relatives by way of crossed cheque/electronic transfer within the overall limit prescribed under Liberalised Remittance Scheme for the resident individual and the gifted amount should be credited to the beneficiary’s NRO account.

What types of services can be provided by a resident individual to his / her non-resident close relatives?

A resident may make payment in rupees towards meeting expenses on account of boarding, lodging and services related thereto or travel to and from and within India of a person resident outside India who is on a visit to India. Further, where the medical expenses in respect of NRI close relative are paid by a resident individual, such a payment being in the nature of a resident to resident transaction may also be covered under the term “services”.