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India × Payments, Foreign Exchange & Settlement
Payments, Foreign Exchange & Settlement in India
Moving money between markets: payments, currency and settlement. In India, that means local law, local regulators and local practice, handled by a qualified professional who practises there.
Who handles this work
On request
WONE Global can find the right Payments, Foreign Exchange & Settlement professional in India for you.
No WONE Global Partner holds this yet. Send us your requirement: WONE Global confirms whether a vetted Associate firm can act, tells you who it is and checks for conflicts before any work begins.
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Mumbai · Wednesday 4 November
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Local time
- Currency
- INR
- Working week
- Monday – Friday
- Commercial centres
- Mumbai · Delhi NCR · Bengaluru · Chennai · Hyderabad
- Dialling code
- +91
- Region
- South Asia
What the rules say in India
Payments, Foreign Exchange & Settlement, the essentials
From the India market guide: the points that matter most for payments, foreign exchange & settlement, each with the source it was checked against.
Full guide · Source-checked research98% of statements checked against a source107 checked against an official source34 checked against a secondary sourceChecked 2026-10-19Not yet professionally reviewed
Branch, liaison and project offices of foreign entities are governed by the FEMA (Establishment in India of a branch office or a liaison office or a project office or any other place of business) Regulations, 2016, with operating rules in an RBI Master Direction last updated as on 18 May 2021.
Central rule (RBI under FEMA, 1999).Reserve Bank of India · checked 2026-10-18Under domestic law, withholding on payments to non-residents is 20% on dividends and 20% on royalties and fees for technical services, and between 5% and 20% on interest depending on the instrument, before surcharge and cess.
Treaty rates may be lower; surcharge and cess are not added on top of a treaty rate. Central tax.PwC Worldwide Tax Summaries · checked 2026-10-18FDI policy issued by DPIIT through the Consolidated FDI Policy, Press Notes and Press Releases is notified by the Department of Economic Affairs as amendments to the Foreign Exchange Management (Non-debt Instruments) Rules, 2019 under the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999.
Central rule.IndBiz, Government of India · checked 2026-10-18Reporting of foreign investment is governed by the RBI's Foreign Exchange Management (Mode of Payment and Reporting of Non-Debt Instruments) Regulations, 2019.
Central rule (RBI under FEMA).Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal · checked 2026-10-18The Directorate of Enforcement under the Ministry of Finance enforces FEMA, including the foreign investment rules.
Central rule.Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal · checked 2026-10-18The RBI Master Direction on Foreign Investment in India (issued 4 January 2018) is shown as updated up to 15 June 2026, and the Master Direction on External Commercial Borrowings, Trade Credits and Structured Obligations as updated on 8 September 2026.
Central rule (RBI).Reserve Bank of India · checked 2026-10-18The RBI Master Direction on Reporting under FEMA sets the reports that authorised persons and authorised dealer Category-I banks must submit, and is shown as updated on 1 October 2026.
Central rule (RBI).Reserve Bank of India · checked 2026-10-18The RBI's Master Direction on establishment of branch, liaison or project offices by foreign entities is shown as updated as on 18 May 2021.
Central rule (RBI).Reserve Bank of India · checked 2026-10-18
Read the full guide: Banking, foreign exchange and repatriation
Scope
What the service covers here
- 01Map payment and collection flows
- 02Identify foreign-exchange exposures
- 03Review settlement and banking constraints
- 04Put workable cross-border payment arrangements in place
Key questions
What we will work through with you
- What needs to be decided before payments, foreign exchange & settlement work starts?
- Who is professionally responsible in each country?
- Which other work, such as tax or employment, must happen at the same time?
- What information and decisions are needed from the business?
If your work involves another country or another area of expertise, WONE Global brings in the right professional and keeps all advisers informed.
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What clients bring to Payments, Foreign Exchange & Settlement
The cases this service leads or joins, each with what is at stake, how WONE Global handles it and who handles it in India.
How do we pay overseas suppliers safely and cheaply?Payments, FX, digital assets & treasuryOur international payments keep getting delayed or rejected. Why?Payments, FX, digital assets & treasuryCurrency swings are eating our margins. How do we protect ourselves?Payments, FX, digital assets & treasuryA stablecoin payment raises regulatory and tax questionsPayments, FX, digital assets & treasuryA foreign counterparty has sent funds to the wrong accountPayments, FX, digital assets & treasuryWe want independent review of treasury controlsPayments, FX, digital assets & treasuryA digital wallet operator has received a compliance noticePayments, FX, digital assets & treasuryUrgent Our bank has frozen an international payment. What can we do?Payments, FX, digital assets & treasuryWe want to start exporting to a new country. Where do we begin?International trade, customs & sanctionsHow should we price and invoice customers abroad so we actually get paid?Contracts, commercial disputes & collections
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