INDIA · REMITTANCE
See what Indian banks actually charge to send money abroad
Commission, Swift, and GST broken down line by line, against each bank's published exchange rate. No marketing copy — just the formula, applied to your transfer.
TRANSFER
You pay in INR; recipient receives USD.
Used to determine if this transfer crosses the ₹10L TCS threshold.
Best deal: Indian Overseas Bank. You save ₹1,807.72 vs the most expensive.
TT Selling rate from Indian Overseas Bank's published forex sheet — edit to model a quoted rate.
BREAKDOWN
Outward remittance
Amount being sent $1,000.00 × ₹95.44 | ₹95,440.00 |
| Outward Remittance Commission (0.075%) | ₹250.00 |
| Swift Payment Message | ₹500.00 |
| GST on Commission + Swift (18%) | ₹135.00 |
| GST on Amount Exchanged | ₹171.79 |
| Total charges | ₹1,056.79 |
| Total payable (INR) | ₹96,496.79 |
- Amount being sent
- ₹95,440.00
- Outward Remittance Commission (0.075%)
- ₹250.00
- Swift Payment Message
- ₹500.00
- GST on Commission + Swift (18%)
- ₹135.00
- GST on Amount Exchanged
- ₹171.79
- Total charges
- ₹1,056.79
$1,000.00 × ₹95.44
Total payable (INR)
₹96,496.79
TCS is refundable when you file your ITR — it's a tax credit, not a fee.
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Background
- Methodology — how the total cost is computed
- Research: Indian remittance fees, 2026
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