Many Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) prefer Non-Resident External (NRE) fixed deposits that are a low-risk and reliable investment option. Non-Resident External (NRE) fixed deposit (FD) schemes allow NRIs to invest foreign earnings in Indian rupees.
Apart from offering assured returns, NRE FDs come with two main advantages; they are exempt from income tax in India on the interest earned, and both the principal amount and interest can be freely repatriated abroad.