At present, remittances under Liberalised Remittance Scheme (‘LRS’) to International Financial Services Centres (‘IFSCs’) can be made only for: (i) making investments in securities in IFSCs (except the securities issued by entities resident in India but outside IFSC); and (ii) payment of fees to foreign universities/institutions in IFSCs for pursuing specified educational courses mentioned in the Notification dated May 23, 2022.
On a review of the framework, authorized persons are now further authorized to facilitate remittances under LRS to IFSCs for: (i) availing financial services/products as per the International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019 within IFSCs; and (ii) all current or capital account transactions, in any other foreign jurisdiction (other than IFSCs) through a foreign currency account held in an IFSC.