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RemitFIRST2India: IDFC FIRST Bank’s Zero-Fee NRI Remittance Platform

11 August 20251 min read
BANKING & FINANCERemitFIRST2India:IDFC FIRST Bank’sZero-Fee NRIRemittance Platform11 August 2025safalsetu.com

Why in the news

A digital remittance service now lets NRIs send money home quickly and securely, with transparent forex pricing.

Key facts

  • Bank customers use the Mobile Banking App directly; non-customers join through a paperless web portal.
  • More source countries are planned.

About IDFC FIRST Bank

  • Private sector universal bank with 35.5 million live customers, reach in 60,000+ places and 1,016 branches.
  • Digital-first, with a stress on financial inclusion, ESG and zero-fee services.

Exam angle

  • Technology partner: SingX.
  • Target users: NRIs.
  • Transfer fee: nil.

Test yourself

1. Which partner helped IDFC FIRST Bank build the RemitFIRST2India platform?

The platform was developed in partnership with SingX.

2. RemitFIRST2India initially supports transfers from which locations?

Current coverage is Singapore and Hong Kong.

3. What is the transfer fee on IDFC FIRST Bank's RemitFIRST2India?

The platform offers zero transfer fees.