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Top 3 Money Transfer Providers for India to UK

Provider Amount Received Fee Exchange Rate Speed
Western Union Western Union GBP £96.68 No Fee 0.0097 Within 24 hours more...
Wise Wise GBP £95.02 328.76INR 0.0095 Within 24 hours more...
InstaReM GBP £85.36 1,200.00INR 0.0085 Not specified more...
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There are few restrictions on transferring money to India, but the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has begun enforcing an existing Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA) article that prohibits rupees from Read More
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There are no exchange controls in the UK for the pound sterling (GBP), and transferring money to the UK and sending money from the UK is very easy Read More
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RESTRICTIONS ON SENDING MONEY FROM INDIA

Currently, it is prohibited to transfer rupees out of India as enforced by the Reserve Bank of India unless certain criteria are met. This applies to all funds related to foreign direct investment, portfolios or any other type of capital gains. See in our guide.

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Top 3 Money Transfer Providers

Latest prices for transferring money from India to UK
Exchange Rates as of 31 March 2023, 12:41

Western Union

Est. 1851

The Western Union Company is a financial services and communications company based in the United States.

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Amount Received
GBP £96.68
INR 1,655.42
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Fee:No Fee ?
Exchange Rate:0.0097 ?
Speed:within 24 hours ?

Wise

Est. 2010

Wise is an online only provider

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Amount Received
GBP £95.02
INR 1,486.15
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Fee:328.76INR ?
Exchange Rate:0.0095 ?
Speed:within 24 hours ?

InstaReM

Est. 2014

Headquartered in Singapore, InstaReM offers overseas money transfer service maintaining transparency in transactions by displaying an accurate break-out of transactions.

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GBP £85.36
INR 502.63
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Fee:1,200.00INR ?
Exchange Rate:0.0085 ?
Speed:not specified ?

Restrictions on sending money from India

Currently, it is prohibited to transfer rupees out of India as enforced by the Reserve Bank of India. This applies to all funds related to foreign direct investment, portfolios or any other type of capital gains. However, income and profits acquired in such areas can be wired using an authorized money transfer service or via an Indian bank. Based on the Liberalised Remittance Scheme which came into effect on June 1, 2015, Indian residents who have been living in India for at least 180 days during the financial year are permitted to remit a maximum of US$ 250,000 each year out of India. This limit also applies to minors. However, resident minors must have the LR Scheme form signed by a natural guardian.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are the money transfer companies shown above safe to use?

Yes, all the companies are safe and fully-regulated money transfer services. Each are authorised and regulated by the relevant authority such as the Financial Conduct Authority(FCA) in the UK, FinCEN in the US, FinTRAC in Canada or ASIC in Australia.

How long does an international money transfer take?

The speed of delivery will depend on where the money is being from and to and how you are sending and receiving the money. Transfers sent using bank to bank transfers can depend take anywhere from minutes to days and you should check the time estimates from the relevant provider. Debit and credit card payments sometimes allow for faster transfers for smaller amounts.

How do I use FXcompared?

First review the comparison results (such as for a table above) for a given amount of money sending from India to UK. Then select a provider based on factors such as price, speed, their rating and click the green button to be taken to their website. From there, you can register and sign up for an account. Once you have done that and the provider has verified your identity to ensure the money can be send safely, you will be ready to transfer money.

What payments methods can I use to send money overseas?

The results shown above are typically for bank to bank transfers. It is possible via some providers to pay in your funds for the transfer via cash, debit or credit cards as well but this is usually reserved for smaller amounts. Some providers also give you different options for how the money will be received - to a bank account (most common), to a debit card, to cash or to a digital or mobile wallet.

What if the price shown above isn’t exactly what I am offered when I try to transfer money?

There can be a number of reasons why the final price you are offered may be different to that shown in the table above. Exchange rates between two currencies change all the time and is the most common reason. Additionally, some providers offer different pricing depending what method you are using to send funds or how the funds will be received. Others may offer you a premium service for faster payments. In some cases FXcompared has a special rate with a provider and this is reserved for first time customers who sign up to the provider starting from FXcompared’s website. As prices do change often, be sure to confirm the total cost with the provider before transferring money.

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