Why do NRIs search for the best deal while sending money online?

Author: Remi Li
NRIs need to send money to India online quite frequently. Sometimes, there are dependent parents in the native place, and sometimes there are financial exigencies. Some people invest in properties in India, and they are required to pay EMIs. At one side, they are worried about the exchange rates and commissions because it affects the profitability. On the other side, they are equally concerned about the security of the transaction. Everyone wants the money transfer to be fast, accurate and without hassles. With the development of technology, there are multiple ways of doing the money transfer. Each method has positive and negative factors. One should look at these factors before choosing a service. Money transfer to India is a big business Yes, it is a million dollar business. You search with the relevant keywords on the search engine, and there are hundreds and thousands of websites that offer money exchange services. Some of them are reasonably priced and cost-effective, and some are exorbitant. You should look for the maximum value while you send money to India. While service providers earn commission for money transfer, fluctuations in the international currency rates also add up to their profits. The hidden cost of exchange rate forces NRIs to search for a good deal The exchange rate is nothing but the conversion rate of your currency to the destination currency. Since the rates are not fixed, you should pick the correct time to send money. Other than the exchange rate, service providers also earn a profit by the gap between the buy rate and the sell rate. It is called "spread" in the technical language. Remember, it is at the discretion of the service provider how much spread should be charged. When they charge heavy transaction fees, the spread is levied. When they charge low transaction fees, there are hidden costs in the form of "spread". It is the reason, NRIs look for the best ways to transfer money to India where both transaction fees and spread is marginal. Other factors are also important Well, the easiest way to transfer money to India should not be the slowest one. Money transfer should happen as fast as possible. The transaction should traverse through safe and secure links that can’t be hacked by malicious people. NRIs check all these aspects carefully before clicking the "Transfer Funds" button. After all, money matters!