The fast and simple way to make a bank transfer to India
Use a computer, smartphone or tablet.
Money can be transferred from your bank to the accounts of family members, friends and businesses in India. Transfers can be made, usually on the same day, to accounts with the following banks:
- SBI (State Bank of India)
- Bank of India
- ICICI Bank
- HDFC Bank
- Union Bank of India
- Punjab National Bank
- Bank of Baroda
- Yes Bank
- IDFC Bank
- Axis Bank
- Canara Bank
- Federal Bank
- State Bank of Travancore
- State Bank of Hyderabad
What is a bank transfer?
With WorldRemit, you can send money to bank accounts in India from over 145 countries around the world. Most commonly, our customers send money to Indian bank accounts from the US, the UK, Australia and Canada, but this is only a very small number of the possible routes.
Bank transfers can be made to any type of account, whether it’s a current, saving or business account, making it a simple and quick way to support family and friends or pay suppliers, school fees or other bills.
Not only is a bank transfer to India quick, with transfers usually made on the same day, but it’s also a safe and secure way of getting funds to those who need them. You can send money to an Indian account using any device and you will receive bank-beating exchange rates and low fees.
How does it work?
Transferring money to an Indian bank account is easy. All you need to do is:
- Select the ‘Bank Deposit’ service in the ‘Send to’ box on our website or app
- Enter the amount you want to send
- You’ll be shown the exchange rate you’ll receive and the small fee that applies
- Enter the bank account details of the person you’re sending the money to (we need your recipient’s bank name, branch name, IFSC/ branch code and account number
- Choose your payment method
- Both you and your recipient will receive SMS confirmation once the transfer is complete
How much money can you send to bank accounts in India?
The maximum transfer limit to business accounts is INR 1,500,000. If you’re sending money to a personal Indian bank account then the maximum limit will depend on the country you’re making the transfer from and the chosen payment method.
