Can remittances be sent into India otherwise than through the medium of a bank in the country of residence of the remitter?
• Yes. Exchange House in the Gulf countries have been permitted to send remittances into India by means of DDs, MTs and TTs drawn on banks in India. • Can Exchange Houses draw drafts in foreign currencies? • Yes. Exchange House can draw drafts in U.S.dollar or Pound sterling on a limited number of branches of the drawee bank in India, if they have entered into such an arrangement with the drawee bank. • Can NRIs remit funds through Exchange Houses for investment in Government securities, National Savings Certificates and Units of Unit Trust of India? • Yes. • Can NRIs remit funds through Exchange Houses for investment in shares/debentures of Indian companies? • Yes, subject to general/specific permission of Reserve Bank for such investment. • Can NRIs send drafts issued by Exchange Houses for acquisition of residential flats in India? • Yes. NRIs can send drafts issued by Exchange Houses in favour of co-operative housing societies/estate develops for acquisition of residential flats in
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