Business · 19 Jul 2026

Gifting money to an NRI child: how NRE deposits are taxed

Gifting money to an NRI child: how NRE deposits are taxed

Gifts from parents to non-resident children are exempt from tax in India, and interest earned on NRE accounts and deposits is fully tax-free for those classified as non-residents under FEMA. Interest on NRO accounts, by contrast, remains taxable — a distinction families should account for when structuring transfers abroad.

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