RBI/2013-14/624
A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No.138
June 3, 2014
To
All Category – I Authorised Dealer Banks
Madam/Sir,
Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) for resident individuals-Increase in
the limit from USD 75,000 to USD 125,000
Attention of Authorised Dealer Category-I (AD Category-I) banks is
invited to the
A.P.(DIR Series) Circular No 24 dated August 14, 2013 and the
subsequent clarifications issued vide
A.P. (DIR Series) Circular No 32 dated
September 04, 2013 regarding the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) for
Resident Individuals (the Scheme).
- As indicated in paragraph 13 of the Second Bi-Monthly Monetary
Statement, 2014-15, it has now been decided to enhance the existing limit of
USD 75,000 per financial year (April-March) to USD 125,000 with immediate
effect. Accordingly, AD Category –I banks may now allow remittances up to
USD 125,000 per financial year, under the Scheme, for any permitted current
or capital account transaction or a combination of both.
- The Scheme should not be used for making remittances for any prohibited
or illegal activities such as margin trading, lottery, etc.
- All other terms and conditions shall remain unchanged.
- AD-Category I banks may bring the contents of this circular to the notice
of their constituents and customers concerned.
- The directions contained in this Circular have been issued under Section
10(4) and 11(1) of the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (42 of 1999)
and are without prejudice to permissions/approvals, if any, required under
any other law.
Yours faithfully,
(C D Srinivasan)
Chief General Manager