LRS remittances take a dip, but investments are booming!

In the April to December stretch of FY26, remittances under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme dipped by 4.12% to $21.36 billion. This drop was mainly due to fewer people spending on travel and education. However, investments in property and equity saw a significant boost, showing that while some areas slowed down, others were on the rise!

Quick rundown

1.RBI's LRS remittances saw a slight dip in FY26.

2.Overseas travel remittances dropped by 4.9% YoY.

3.Investment remittances surged by 89.10% YoY.

4.The LRS scheme allows remittance up to $250,000 annually.

5.Remittances for property purchase increased by 106.52% YoY.

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