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Kotak Mahindra Bank to Saudi Arabia: what it actually costs to send SAR from India
At ₹1,00,000, Kotak Mahindra Bank charges ₹1,360 — the 4th-cheapest of 5 banks for SAR. State Bank of India is ₹1,180 cheaper.
Last updated 9 Oct 2026
Fee breakdown
- Commission ₹500
- Correspondent Charge ₹500
- GST Commission ₹180
- GST Exchange ₹180
- Total at ₹1,00,000₹1,360
SAR rate trend at Kotak Mahindra Bank
Today Kotak Mahindra Bank sells SAR at ₹26.5700 (TT Selling) and buys it at ₹24.9500 (TT Buying). The selling rate is +0.2100 (+0.80%) since 2 Oct and +0.4700 (+1.80%) since 1 Sep.
- 30-day TT Selling range: ₹26.2600 – ₹26.5700 across 15 refreshes.
- ₹1,00,000 bought between 3763.64 and 3808.07 SAR over that window, before charges.
What's specific to SAR at Kotak Mahindra Bank
Kotak Mahindra Bank's fee lines don't vary by destination currency — the breakdown above applies to every corridor it supports; only the exchange rate changes.
Receiving in Saudi Arabia
- Saudi accounts use a 24-character IBAN starting with SA; SAMA requires the IBAN on every incoming wire, so get it exactly as printed by the beneficiary's bank.
- The beneficiary name must match the account exactly — Saudi banks commonly return wires where it does not, rather than correcting them.
- Most Saudi banks do not charge for incoming personal transfers, but an intermediary bank may deduct a fee unless you choose the OUR charge option so an intermediary bank cannot take its fee out of the credited amount.
Saudi Arabia is 2.5 hours behind IST with a Sunday–Thursday working week; a wire sent on a Friday from India will not credit before Sunday.
How this compares
State Bank of India is ₹1,180 cheaper than Kotak Mahindra Bank for sending SAR to Saudi Arabia.
See the full side-by-side →Kotak Mahindra Bank — Things to know
Applies to:Sending money abroad via Kotak NetBanking or Mobile Banking as a Resident Individual. Online transfers always go as OUR, so you pay the correspondent fee.
- Branch costs double. A branch transfer is ₹2,250 vs ₹1,000 online (before GST) — more than twice the price.↗
- Online is always 'OUR'. Online Kotak Remit always sends as OUR, so the ₹500 correspondent fee always applies — you can only switch to SHA/BEN at a branch.↗
- GST is charged twice. You pay 18% GST on the processing + correspondent fees (₹180), plus a slab GST on the amount converted (₹45 minimum, ₹10,800 cap).↗
- TCS on large transfers. For general purposes, 20% TCS applies on LRS spending above ₹10 lakh a year — refundable as a tax credit at ITR time.
- Skip the branch. Use NetBanking or Mobile instead of a branch to save ₹1,250 per transfer before GST.↗
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Other things to know
- No BHD or OMR. Kotak's rate card lists BHD and OMR but tags them 'No Txns' — the bank doesn't transact them, so they aren't quoted here; use another bank for Bahrain or Oman.↗
Other ways to save
- The full amount reaches the recipient. Because online transfers go as OUR, the recipient gets the full amount with no surprise correspondent deduction — that ₹500 fee is already in your total.
FAQ — Kotak Mahindra Bank to Saudi Arabia
What is Kotak Mahindra Bank's SAR rate today?
₹26.5700 per SAR is Kotak Mahindra Bank's TT Selling rate today — the rate applied when you send — and ₹24.9500 is its TT Buying rate for money you receive. The selling rate is +0.2100 (+0.80%) since 2 Oct. The full sheet with a 90-day chart is on the Kotak Mahindra Bank forex rates page.
How much does Kotak Mahindra Bank charge to send SAR to Saudi Arabia?
On a ₹1,00,000 outward remittance, Kotak Mahindra Bank's all-in cost today is ₹1,360 — commission, SWIFT / correspondent charges and 18% GST included, computed at the bank's own TT Selling rate for SAR. The fee breakdown above shows every line item.
Is Kotak Mahindra Bank the cheapest bank to send SAR to Saudi Arabia?
No — State Bank of India is currently ₹1,180 cheaper than Kotak Mahindra Bank for SAR to Saudi Arabia at ₹1,00,000. Kotak Mahindra Bank ranks 4th of 5 banks in our coverage for this corridor.
How long does a Kotak Mahindra Bank transfer to Saudi Arabia take?
A standard SWIFT / TT outward remittance from Kotak Mahindra Bank to a beneficiary in Saudi Arabia typically settles in 1–3 working days, depending on correspondent-bank routing.
What do I need to send money to Saudi Arabia with Kotak Mahindra Bank?
You'll need PAN, a signed A2 form (LRS declaration) with a purpose code, the beneficiary's bank details in Saudi Arabia, and proof of source of funds for larger amounts. TCS at 20% applies above ₹10 lakh per financial year for most non-education purposes and is claimable in your ITR.
Run your own numbers
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 ₹3,948.89 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 × ₹96.89 | ₹96,890.00 |
| Outward Remittance Commission (0.075%) | ₹250.00 |
| Swift Payment Message | ₹500.00 |
| GST on Commission + Swift (18%) | ₹135.00 |
| GST on Amount Exchanged | ₹174.40 |
| Total charges | ₹1,059.40 |
| Total payable (INR) | ₹97,949.40 |
- Amount being sent
- ₹96,890.00
- Outward Remittance Commission (0.075%)
- ₹250.00
- Swift Payment Message
- ₹500.00
- GST on Commission + Swift (18%)
- ₹135.00
- GST on Amount Exchanged
- ₹174.40
- Total charges
- ₹1,059.40
$1,000.00 × ₹96.89
Total payable (INR)
₹97,949.40
Indian Overseas Bank
₹97,949.40
Cheapest
TT Selling rate from Indian Overseas Bank's published forex sheet — edit to model a quoted rate.
- Amount being sent$1,000.00 × ₹96.89
- ₹96,890.00
- Outward Remittance Commission (0.075%)
- ₹250.00
- Swift Payment Message
- ₹500.00
- GST on Commission + Swift (18%)
- ₹135.00
- GST on Amount Exchanged
- ₹174.40
- Total charges
- ₹1,059.40
- Total payable (INR)
- ₹97,949.40
State Bank of India
₹98,282.54
+₹333.14 vs cheapest
TT Selling rate from State Bank of India's published forex sheet — edit to model a quoted rate.
- Amount being sent$1,000.00 × ₹97.05
- ₹97,050.00
- Branch Commission
- ₹970.50
- Correspondent Bank Charge (Remitter mode)
- ₹87.35
- GST on Amount Exchanged
- ₹174.69
- Total charges
- ₹1,232.54
- Total payable (INR)
- ₹98,282.54
ICICI Bank
₹99,466.60
+₹1,517.20 vs cheapest
TT Selling rate from ICICI Bank's published forex sheet — edit to model a quoted rate.
- Amount being sent$1,000.00 × ₹98.11
- ₹98,110.00
- Outward Remittance Commission
- ₹1,000.00
- GST on Commission (18%)
- ₹180.00
- GST on Amount Exchanged
- ₹176.60
- Total charges
- ₹1,356.60
- Total payable (INR)
- ₹99,466.60
Kotak Mahindra Bank
₹99,697.01
+₹1,747.61 vs cheapest
TT Selling rate from Kotak Mahindra Bank's published forex sheet — edit to model a quoted rate.
- Amount being sent$1,000.00 × ₹98.34
- ₹98,340.00
- Outward Remittance Commission (Online)
- ₹500.00
- Correspondent Bank Charge
- ₹500.00
- GST on Commission + Correspondent (18%)
- ₹180.00
- GST on Amount Exchanged
- ₹177.01
- Total charges
- ₹1,357.01
- Total payable (INR)
- ₹99,697.01
HDFC Bank
₹99,707.03
+₹1,757.63 vs cheapest
TT Selling rate from HDFC Bank's published forex sheet — edit to model a quoted rate.
- Amount being sent$1,000.00 × ₹98.35
- ₹98,350.00
- Outward Remittance Commission
- ₹1,000.00
- GST on Commission (18%)
- ₹180.00
- GST on Amount Exchanged
- ₹177.03
- Total charges
- ₹1,357.03
- Total payable (INR)
- ₹99,707.03
Axis Bank
₹1,01,898.29
+₹3,948.89 vs cheapest
TT Selling rate from Axis Bank's published forex sheet — edit to model a quoted rate.
- Amount being sent$1,000.00 × ₹98.45
- ₹98,450.00
- Remittance Commission
- ₹1,000.00
- Correspondent Bank Charge (OUR)
- ₹1,772.10
- GST on Commission + Correspondent (18%)
- ₹498.98
- GST on Amount Exchanged
- ₹177.21
- Total charges
- ₹3,448.29
- Total payable (INR)
- ₹1,01,898.29
TCS is refundable when you file your ITR — it's a tax credit, not a fee.
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