BANKER's CORNER - RETURNING INDIAN BANK ACCOUNTS

Bankers need to take a microscopic view dealing with returning NRI's bank accounts as the rules differ from account to account - say an  FCNR(B) can be continued till maturity whereas NR(E) a/cs are immediately required to be transferred to RFC a/c. or be redesignated as resident a/c. and ofcourse NRO a/cs. are to be converted to Resident a/cs
NON-RESIDENT (EXTERNAL)- [NR(E)]
FOREIGN CURRENCY NON RESIDENT (B) - [FCNR(B)]
NON-RESIDENT (ORDINARY) DEPOSIT -[ NRO]
NON-RESIDENT (NON-REPATRIABLE) - [(NRNR) upto 01/04/2002]
NON-RESIDENT (SPECIAL) RUPEE - [(NRSR) upto 01/04/2002]
RESIDENT FOREIGN CURRENCY A/c.[RFC]