Living Abroad

Guide to Citibank NRI Account Services, and your alternatives

Aman Saxena

18.03.24 (updated more than 1 year ago)

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Citibank India used to offer NRI account services, but they do not anymore. Citibank used to offer NRE/NRO accounts services. But Citi India's consumer banking customers are now served by Axis Bank.

Our Guide to Axis Bank NRI Accounts

⚠️ Citibank announced in spring of 2021 that it will be exiting from it’s Indian retail banking business, along with other countries in Asia and Africa.¹

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