NRE Account » NRE vs NRO
Balances held in NRE accounts can be repatriated abroad freely, whereas funds in NRO account cannot be remitted abroad but used only for local payments in rupees.
Consequently, funds remitted from abroad or local funds which can otherwise be remitted abroad to the account holder can only be credited to NRE accounts.
Funds which do not qualify, under the Exchange Control regulations, for remittance outside India are required to be credited to NRO accounts.
| Account Type | NRE | NRO |
| Currency | INR | INR |
| Purpose Of Account | NRE Accounts are used to hold overseas savings remitted to India after converting to INR |
NRO Accounts are used to hold Indian income like rent, dividend etc. |
| Repatriation | Fully repatriable | Only interest on NRO account balance (after deducting TDS) |
| Types Of Account | Savings Bank Account
Fixed Deposit Account |
Savings Bank Account
Fixed Deposit Account |
| Tax | Fully exempt | 30% tax deducted at source |
| Local rupee funds | Not allowed | Can be deposited |
| Advantages | Rupee account with full repatriation | Account for local Deposits |
| Joint Holding Facility | Only with NRIs | Both with Resident/Non-Resident |
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