Remitting from Germany to India

The following table shows how much it costs to remit money from Germany To India. Click on column headings to sort the data.

Note: Corridor averages are unweighted and do not reflect the market shares of the different firms that compose the average. For comparability purposes, the two initial USD reference amounts of $200 and $500 were kept. In the third quarter of 2009, the amounts in local currency were adjusted in order to reflect foreign exchange fluctuations.

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140350
 Total cost 
Firm nameFirm typeFee
(EUR)
Exchange rate
margin (%)
Percent (%)EUR Transfer speedNetwork Coverage

Date

ICICI Bank - ReadycashBank2.001.402.823.95 2 daysNationwideSep 21, 2009
Remit2IndiaMTO2.001.412.843.98 2 daysNationwideSep 21, 2009
Postbank*Bank8.00*0.00*5.71*7.99 3-5 daysNationwideSep 21, 2009
Ria EnviaMTO7.004.009.0012.60 Same dayNationwideSep 21, 2009
State Bank of IndiaBank15.001.6112.3217.25 3-5 daysNationwideSep 21, 2009
Western UnionMTO14.503.2913.6419.10 Less than one hourNationwideSep 21, 2009
MoneyGramMTO13.004.9214.2119.89 Less than one hourNationwideSep 21, 2009
HypoVereinsbankBank25.00-0.0617.8024.92 6 days or moreNationwideSep 21, 2009
Sparkasse KolnBonn*Bank25.00*0.00*17.86*25.00 6 days or moreNationwideSep 21, 2009
Western UnionMTO26.003.2921.8630.60 Less than one hourNationwideSep 21, 2009
Bank Average 15.000.5911.3015.82
MTO Average 12.503.3812.3117.23
Total Average 13.751.9911.8116.53
Total Average in First Quarter 2009 13.002.9112.5417.56
Corridor note
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  • 200500
     Total cost 
    Firm nameFirm typeFee
    (USD)
    Exchange rate
    margin (%)
    Percent (%)USD Transfer speedNetwork Coverage

    Date

    ICICI Bank - ReadycashBank2.861.402.825.64 2 daysNationwideSep 21, 2009
    Remit2IndiaMTO2.861.412.845.68 2 daysNationwideSep 21, 2009
    Postbank*Bank11.43*0.00*5.71*11.42 3-5 daysNationwideSep 21, 2009
    Ria EnviaMTO10.004.009.0018.00 Same dayNationwideSep 21, 2009
    State Bank of IndiaBank21.431.6112.3224.64 3-5 daysNationwideSep 21, 2009
    Western UnionMTO20.713.2913.6427.28 Less than one hourNationwideSep 21, 2009
    MoneyGramMTO18.574.9214.2128.42 Less than one hourNationwideSep 21, 2009
    HypoVereinsbankBank35.71-0.0617.8035.60 6 days or moreNationwideSep 21, 2009
    Sparkasse KolnBonn*Bank35.71*0.00*17.86*35.72 6 days or moreNationwideSep 21, 2009
    Western UnionMTO37.143.2921.8643.72 Less than one hourNationwideSep 21, 2009
    Bank Average 21.430.5911.3022.60
    MTO Average 17.863.3812.3124.62
    Total Average 19.641.9911.8123.62
    Total Average in First Quarter 2009 19.262.9112.5425.08
    Corridor note
  • * indicates that the RSP is not transparent and did not provide all the relevant information. Roll-over firm name for more info.
  • 135330
     Total cost 
    Firm nameFirm typeFee
    (EUR)
    Exchange rate
    margin (%)
    Percent (%)EUR Transfer speedNetwork Coverage

    Date

    ICICI Bank - ReadycashBank2.001.653.134.23 2 daysNationwideFeb 10, 2009
    PostbankBank8.500.006.308.51 3-5 daysNationwideFeb 10, 2009
    Remit2IndiaMTO2.005.687.169.67 2 daysNationwideFeb 10, 2009
    Ria EnviaMTO8.503.499.7813.20 2 daysNationwideFeb 10, 2009
    Sparkasse KolnBonnBank15.001.9013.0117.56 6 days or moreNationwideFeb 10, 2009
    State Bank of IndiaBank15.003.5414.6519.78 Less than one hourNationwideFeb 10, 2009
    Western UnionMTO14.504.1014.8420.03 Less than one hourNationwideFeb 10, 2009
    MoneyGramMTO14.004.8715.2420.57 Less than one hourNationwideFeb 10, 2009
    HypoVereinsbankBank37.500.9728.7538.81 6 days or moreNationwideFeb 10, 2009
    Bank Average 15.601.6113.1717.78
    MTO Average 9.754.5411.7615.88
    Total Average 13.002.9112.5416.93
    Total Average in 2008 11.941.8610.7014.44
    200500
     Total cost 
    Firm nameFirm typeFee
    (USD)
    Exchange rate
    margin (%)
    Percent (%)USD Transfer speedNetwork Coverage

    Date

    ICICI Bank - ReadycashBank2.961.653.136.26 2 daysNationwideFeb 10, 2009
    PostbankBank12.590.006.3012.60 3-5 daysNationwideFeb 10, 2009
    Remit2IndiaMTO2.965.687.1614.32 2 daysNationwideFeb 10, 2009
    Ria EnviaMTO12.593.499.7819.56 2 daysNationwideFeb 10, 2009
    Sparkasse KolnBonnBank22.221.9013.0126.02 6 days or moreNationwideFeb 10, 2009
    State Bank of IndiaBank22.223.5414.6529.30 Less than one hourNationwideFeb 10, 2009
    Western UnionMTO21.484.1014.8429.68 Less than one hourNationwideFeb 10, 2009
    MoneyGramMTO20.744.8715.2430.48 Less than one hourNationwideFeb 10, 2009
    HypoVereinsbankBank55.560.9728.7557.50 6 days or moreNationwideFeb 10, 2009
    Bank Average 23.111.6113.1726.34
    MTO Average 14.444.5411.7623.52
    Total Average 19.262.9112.5425.08
    Total Average in 2008 17.691.8610.7021.40
    135330
     Total cost 
    Firm nameFirm typeFee
    (EUR)
    Exchange rate
    margin (%)
    Percent (%)EUR Transfer speedNetwork Coverage

    Date

    Remit2IndiaMTO2.000.481.962.65 1 day-May 21, 2008
    ICICI Bank - ReadycashBank5.000.464.175.63 2 days-May 21, 2008
    Sparkasse KolnBonnBank5.001.024.736.39 7-10 days-May 21, 2008
    Ria EnviaMTO7.503.719.2712.51 Up to 2 days-May 21, 2008
    Western UnionMTO14.502.5413.2817.93 Instant-May 21, 2008
    State Bank of IndiaBank15.002.2213.3418.01 2-3 days-May 21, 2008
    MoneyGramMTO14.004.0414.4219.47 Instant-May 21, 2008
    HypoVereinsbankBank32.500.3924.4633.02 7-10 days-May 21, 2008
    Bank Average 14.381.0311.6715.75
    MTO Average 9.502.699.7313.14
    Total Average 11.941.8610.7014.44
    First Quarter 2009  13.002.9112.5416.93
    200500
     Total cost 
    Firm nameFirm typeFee
    (USD)
    Exchange rate
    margin (%)
    Percent (%)USD Transfer speedNetwork Coverage

    Date

    Remit2IndiaMTO2.960.481.963.92 1 day-May 21, 2008
    ICICI Bank - ReadycashBank7.410.464.178.34 2 days-May 21, 2008
    Sparkasse KolnBonnBank7.411.024.739.46 7-10 days-May 21, 2008
    Ria EnviaMTO11.113.719.2718.54 Up to 2 days-May 21, 2008
    Western UnionMTO21.482.5413.2826.56 Instant-May 21, 2008
    State Bank of IndiaBank22.222.2213.3426.68 2-3 days-May 21, 2008
    MoneyGramMTO20.744.0414.4228.84 Instant-May 21, 2008
    HypoVereinsbankBank48.150.3924.4648.92 7-10 days-May 21, 2008
    Bank Average 21.301.0311.6723.34
    MTO Average 14.072.699.7319.46
    Total Average 17.691.8610.7021.40
    First Quarter 2009  19.262.9112.5425.08