Economy, Banking and Finance · 18 December 2025

IDFC FIRST Bank launches zero-fee USD and EUR Global Savings Account for NRIs.

Exam-focused facts from the 18 December 2025 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • IDFC FIRST Bank offers the IDFC FIRST Global Savings Account in USD and EUR through GIFT City, Gujarat for Non-Resident Indians.
  • Both the principal and the interest earned are freely and fully transferable to overseas bank account without any limits or restrictions.
  • The account allows holding funds in USD or EUR without conversion risk and with global flexibility.
  • Zero remittance fee is charged on transfers from the account.
  • Interest earned is TDS exempted for NRIs on the FIRST Global Savings Account and fixed deposits.
  • The USD Savings Account currently offers an attractive interest rate of 4.75%.
  • Monthly interest credit results in monthly compounding interest earning for customers.
  • Customers can book USD and Euro fixed deposits at attractive rates.
  • A single mobile banking app manages both NRI and GIFT City Global Savings accounts.
  • Integrated banking experience provides a single Relationship Manager for NRI and GIFT City banking needs.