27-April-2025
Markets and Finance
 
Overseas remittances by Indians under LRS were down 29% in February to $1,964.21 mn: Here’s why
26-Apr-2025

Overseas remittances by Indian residents under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) fell by 29 per cent to $1,964.21 million in February 2025 from $2,768.89 million in January. According to RBI data, remittances for travel purpose declined by 33.77 per cent to $1,090.61 million in February 2023 from $1,646.74 million in the previous month. Outflows under the ‘studies abroad’ category declined by 50.52 per cent to $182.17 million in February from $368.21 million in January.

News Source:- https://indianexpress.com/article/business/banking-and-finance/overseas-remittances-by-indians-under-lrs-were-down-29-in-february-to-1964-21-mn-heres-why-9966202/