Transfer money to bank accounts in India

Western Union money transfers are available to major banks in India. Most transfers arrive in bank accounts in minutes².

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$5 transfer fee ¹. Pay for online money transfers with a bank transfer or Tap & Go mobile wallet.

Choose how you want to send money to India

Western Union helps reduce the distance between you and your loved ones by offering you various fast and reliable ways to send money to them. Our money transfers reach your receiver in minutes², whether you send money to their bank accounts in India or schedule cash pickups.

Our fees start from 15 HKD for transfers to a bank account or cash pickup. Our fee is 5 HKD¹ when you pay online from your bank account via WU Pay or Tap & Go.

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Send to your receiver’s bank account in India.
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Send to any of our 111,000+ agent locations² in India.
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Banks in India that receive Western Union money transfers

To send a money transfer to a bank account in India, you’ll need to provide us the following information:

Your receiver’s account number
Your receiver’s IFSC code
Purpose of transfer

Using Western Union, you can send money to almost 200 banks in India, including the State Bank of India, ICICI Bank Limited, HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Punjab National Bank, and Bank Baroda.

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Need to send money to India regularly?

Download the Western Union app and save your receiver’s details in your online profile for quick resends or for retrieving details of your previous money transfer. Simply select History after you log in to your profile on the Western Union^® mobile app or westernunion.com and access all the information you need to send money again.

Check our fees and exchange rates¹.

Save your receiver’s details for faster repeat transfers.

See the status of all of your transfers at a glance.

Sync your phone contacts to fill out details quickly.

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Don’t have a Western Union profile yet?

Create one now. It’s quick, easy, and free. All you need to do is complete the registration form and upload a copy of your valid government-issued ID both front and back and an additional copy of a supporting official document.
After you have completed your registration, you’re all set to send money to India. With Western Union, sending money is hassle-free, fast, and reliable.

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A few reasons to send money with us

Money in minutes

The cash is ready for pickup at an agent location in minutes³.

Transparent fees

Check transfer fees and exchange rates upfront.

Peace of mind

Track transfers with tracking numbers (MTCN).

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Want to check Western Union fees before you send money to India from Hong Kong?

First, it’s totally safe to check the exchange rates and fees of your transfer upfront. With Western Union you can get an estimate for a money transfer to India for free anytime. No obligation to send money later is required. All you’ll need to do is to fill out the following information:

Select India as the country you want to transfer money to from Hong Kong.
Enter the amount you want to send in HKD to check how much in INR will be received.
Choose how your receiver will get the money.
Choose how you’ll pay for the money transfer (you can do it with your debit or credit card or pay using your internet bank via bank transfer or on the app with Tap & Go).

Mix and match options to see which is the best money transfer method for you.

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Need help?

Visit our FAQs or get in touch. Our Customer Care is just a call away.

Toll-free: 21179088

Direct dial within Hong Kong:
+85221179088

Available daily
English, Bahasa, Tagalog: 8 am to 9 pm
Cantonese: 8 am to 8 pm
Mandarin: 8 am to 11 pm

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¹ Western Union also makes money from currency exchange. When choosing a money transmitter, carefully compare both transfer fees and exchange rates. Fees, foreign exchange rates and taxes may vary by brand, channel, and location based on a number of factors. Fees and rates subject to change without notice.

² Agent location count valid as of 30 June 2021.

³ Funds may be delayed or services unavailable based on certain transaction conditions, including amount sent, destination country, currency availability, regulatory issues, identification requirements, Agent location hours, differences in time zones, or selection of delayed options. Additional Restrictions may apply. See terms for details.