How to Add USD in Groww Balance

23 February 2021
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How to Add USD in Groww Balance
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International exposure can give you an edge when it comes to diversifying your portfolio. When you are investing in cross-border, you will be making transactions in their currency.

Simply put, when you are investing in U.S. stocks, you will be transacting in U.S. dollars and not Indian rupees.

Wondering how you buy and sell using U.S. dollars from your home? Read on to find out all your questions answered.

Adding U.S. Dollars (USD) to your Groww Balance

You cannot use your INR/Indian Rupee Groww balance to buy u.s. Stocks. You need USD to buy US stocks. This is why you are required to fund your Groww USD balance to start investing in US stocks. There is no option to move funds between your INR balance and USD balance.

The process of adding USD is different from adding Indian rupees for the simple reason that your money is moving outside India. It involves a different country and its own rules and regulations. So you will have to use their local currency to buy stocks listed in their country.

What happens after I add money in USD balance?

You need to transfer money from your bank account. Once you place a request for adding U.S. dollars, it is transferred to the account of the U.S-based beneficiary – Apex Clearing. Once your money is received in the U.S., our broker-dealer in the U.S. will update it in your USD balance.

Money flowing outside India has to go through multiple compliance checks and follow RBI guidelines. So, it will take 2-4 working days for the money to reflect in your USD balance after you have initiated the transfer from your bank account.

Is my bank allowed for online remittance?

Currently, online remittance is available with ICICI, HDFC, IDFC and Kotak Mahindra Bank. We are working to add many more banks to this list. Do note that you need to use the bank account which you had selected during account opening. Using any other bank account will lead to the decline of funds transfer. The name on your bank account should match that on your PAN card and you can transfer funds using only an Indian bank account.

In case your bank is not listed here, you can visit your bank and submit an A2 form with beneficiary details and the amount that you wish to transfer to USD balance. 

Whichever method you use, offline or online, it will take 2-4 working days to reach your Groww USD balance.

Form A2 is a FEMA declaration cum application form for purchasing foreign exchange for remittance purposes. FEMA stands for Foreign Exchange Management Act.

Can I change my bank account selected for USD funding multiple times?

You are allowed to change your selected bank account once or twice only. This is done due to Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and compliance requirements. However, if it is absolutely necessary for you to change your bank account, in case of bank account closure etc, please contact us and we will escalate your request. 

(Do note that This constraint does not apply to the number of banks that you can use on Groww for other products like MFs, Indian stocks etc.)

What are the charges involved in USD funding?

Groww does not charge anything for funding your USD balance. For any foreign funding transaction, the banks generally charge a forex conversion rate and a service charge plus GST per outward remittance. It can range from Rs. 500 to Rs. 1000, depending on your bank. There are no other hidden charges for funds transfer.

Exchange Rate

Every bank decides the foreign exchange rate that it will offer on a daily basis. As you must be aware, when buying foreign currency, the exchange rate offered is slightly higher than the forex rate that you see on the internet. This rate is not decided by Groww. You can get in touch with your bank/ relationship manager to offer you a better rate.

Conclusion

With the digitisation of payments in India, investing in India and abroad has become extremely easy if compared to older times. From the comfort of your homes, you can add U.S. dollars to your account and buy U.S. stocks. Do conduct necessary research into U.S. markets, economy and respective companies before investing in U.S. stocks.

Happy Investing!

Disclaimer

The stocks mentioned in this article are not recommendations. Please conduct your own research and due diligence before investing. Investment in securities market are subject to market risks, read all the related documents carefully before investing. Please read the Risk Disclosure documents carefully before investing in Equity Shares, Derivatives, Mutual fund, and/or other instruments traded on the Stock Exchanges. As investments are subject to market risks and price fluctuation risk, there is no assurance or guarantee that the investment objectives shall be achieved. Groww Invest Tech Pvt. Ltd. (Formerly known as Nextbillion Technology Pvt. Ltd) Ltd. do not guarantee any assured returns on any investments. Past performance of securities/instruments is not indicative of their future performance.
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