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Convert at the mid-market rate shown on our rate pages.
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NRE FD Calculator
Deposit, tenure and rate in; maturity value out, compounded quarterly the way Indian banks do it.
| Interest earned | ₹1,03,131 |
| Effective annual yield | 6.45% |
| Maturity value | ₹6,03,131 |
Prefilled with State Bank of India's current 3-year-band NRE rate from the rates table on this page. Edit it to the rate your bank quotes you. Estimate only: the bank's exact day count and payout dates can shift the final figure slightly. Interest on NRE deposits is tax-free in India, but may be taxable in the country where you live.
RBI Macro Room
- Repo rate5.50%
- Standing Deposit Facility5.25%
- Marginal Standing Facility5.75%
- Bank Rate5.75%
- Fixed Reverse Repo3.35%
- CRR3.00%
- SLR18.00%
Forex reserves · as of Oct 2, 2026
- Total reserves$734.6B · ₹70.7 lakh crore
- Gold$106.4B · ₹10.2 lakh crore
Market Snapshot
- S&P 500 (SPY)$778.10-0.06%
- Nasdaq 100 (QQQ)$746.04-0.70%
- Dow Jones (DIA)$517.91+0.35%
- Gold (GLD)$382.15-0.63%
- Oil (USO)$151.03+1.91%
- NIFTY 5022,721.95+1.60%
- SENSEX73,033.78+1.54%
- NIFTY BANK55,481.05+1.03%
Gold Rates (per 10g)
IBJA rates include import duty and taxes.
The same national gold rate behind Suwarna's tables. City jewellers add a local premium, so your city rate will differ a little.
Money Deadlines
- Oct 15, 2026FBAR automatic extension endsTomorrow
- Dec 15, 2026India advance tax: 3rd instalment (75%)in 62 days
- Mar 15, 2027India advance tax: final instalment (100%)in 152 days
- Mar 31, 2027India financial year endsin 168 days
- Apr 15, 2027FBAR due (FinCEN Form 114)in 183 days
- Apr 15, 2027US federal tax return duein 183 days
- Jun 15, 2027US expat automatic extension endsin 244 days
- Jun 15, 2027India advance tax: 1st instalment (15%)in 244 days
- Jul 31, 2027India ITR filing due datein 290 days
- Sep 15, 2027India advance tax: 2nd instalment (45%)in 336 days
Recurring annual dates. Weekends, holidays and official notifications can move a date in a given year, so verify for the current year before you rely on one. Sources: Income-tax Act, 1961, FinCEN, IRS.
India Money News
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- SBI Research urges govt to scrap LTCG tax on equities to attract foreign investors
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💸 Send Money to India: Cost Comparator
See what Wise, Remitly, Instarem and Xoom actually deliver to India after fees and rate margins, estimated from their published fees at today’s live USD/INR rate.
| Provider | Fee | Recipient gets for $1,000 |
|---|---|---|
| Wise Best estimate | $6.85 | ₹94,627 |
| Remitly | $0 transfer fee | Rate set per transfer |
| Instarem | Check provider | Check provider |
| Xoom (PayPal) | Check provider | Check provider |
Estimate from published fees as of October 12, 2026. Full comparison →
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How Rich Are You in India?
What a dollar amount feels like in India, in purchasing power rather than exchange rates.
Spent in India, that buys roughly what $4,740 buys in the US.
By the World Bank's purchasing power parity measure, what $1,000 buys in the US costs about ₹20,089 in India (PPP factor ₹20.09 per international dollar, 2025).
Based on the World Bank's PPP conversion factor for India (2025): ₹20.09 per international dollar. PPP compares the cost of the same basket of goods and services across countries. It is an economy-wide average, not a city cost index, and it is not an exchange rate.
Best Day to Send
Strongest weekday so far: Thursday, averaging ₹95.82 per USD.
| Mondays | ₹95.66 |
| Tuesdays | ₹95.57 |
| Wednesdays | ₹95.72 |
| Thursdays | ₹95.82 |
| Fridays | ₹95.80 |
Averages of the daily readings in our own USD/INR archive: 31 days since Sep 1, 2026. Weekday patterns in exchange rates are weak and drift with markets, so treat this as a nudge, never a promise.
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Today's NRE FD Rates
| Bank | 1-year band | 3-year band |
|---|---|---|
| State Bank of IndiaDeposits below ₹3 crore · w.e.f. 15 Aug 2026 | 6.25%1 yr to <2 yrs | 6.30%3 yrs to <5 yrs |
| ICICI BankGeneral, with premature withdrawal · w.e.f. 9 Oct 2026 | 6.25%1 yr to 389 days | 6.45%2 yrs 1 day to 3 yrs |
Rates read from the banks' official websites on October 12, 2026: State Bank of India, ICICI Bank. Banks revise rates without notice and bigger deposits earn different rates, so confirm the current rate before you deposit.
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