NRI PIS V/S NON-PIS Bank Account : Complete Guide

NRI PIS V/S NON-PIS BANK ACCOUNT

Both these accounts allows investment in securities in India like mutual funds, equity stocks, IPOs, ETF, bonds, etc., by the NRIs and PIOs. NRIs can open these accounts with any broker available in India like ICICI Direct, IIFL Securities, HDFC Securities, Zerodha, Angel Broking, etc. however, it is to be noted that the investment purposes of both NRI PIS and Non-PIS accounts are different.

NRI PIS ACCOUNT

Portfolio Investment Scheme or PIS is an RBI scheme, initiated for investment by NRIs and it allows the Non-Residents and PIOs to shop for and sell shares on a repatriation basis in the Indian stock markets.

FEATURES OF NRI PIS ACCOUNT

• The PIS bank account is used just for trading in stock markets in India
• It is barely for NRIs for trading in equity segment and not for other investments.
• Transactions during a PIS account are reported to RBI

NRI NON-PIS ACCOUNT

A Non-PIS account is basically a standard NRI savings bank account, which enables NRIs to take position in shares of Indian companies on a non-repatriation basis. Thus, such an account can be opened with any bank in India.

FEATURES OF NRI NON-PIS ACCOUNT

• Transactions during this account don’t seem to be reported to the RBI.
• An NRO non-PIS account will be accustomed invest in equity shares, mutual funds, IPOs, bonds, etc. on a non-repatriation basis.
• It can be opened with any bank in India.

DIFFERENCE PIS BANK ACCOUNT & NON-PIS BANK ACCOUNT

FEATURES	PIS BANK ACCOUNT	NON-PIS BANK ACCOUNT
PURPOSE	TO BUY/ SELL EQUITY SHARES ON A REPATRIATION BASIS	TO BUY/ SELL SECURITIES AND MUTUAL FUNDS ON A NON-REPATRIABLE BASIS
RBI RULES	THE SECONDARY MARKET TRANSACTIONS ARE REPORTED TO RBI	THE SECONDARY MARKET TRANSACTIONS ARE NOT REPORTED TO RBI
SOURCE OF FUNDS	CAN BE REPATRIABLE	CAN BE REPATRIABLE AND NON-REPATRIABLE
ACCOUNT	NRE SAVINGS ACCOUNT	NRE AND NRO SAVINGS ACCOUNT
ACCOUNT USES	IT CAN BE USED TO BUY SHARES IN THE STOCK MARKET ON A REPATRIABLE BASIS ONLY.	IT CAN BE USED TO BUY EQUITY SHARES, MUTUAL FUNDS, IPOS, ESOP AND BONDS ON A NON-REPATRIABLE BASIS.

BEST BROKERS FOR NRIS IN INDIA

S. NO.	BROKER	BROKERAGE
1	ZERODHA	0.1% OR UP TO RS. 200 PER TRADE
2	ICICIDIRECT	0.50% – 1.25%
3	HDFC SECURITIES	0.75%
4	ANGEL BROKING	AS PER TERMS AND CONDITIONS
5	AXISDIRECT	0.75%
6	IIFL SECURITIES	0.50%
7	KOTAK SECURITIES	1.00%
8	SHAREKHAN	0.50%
9	VENTURA	0.40%
10	ANAND RATHI	AS PER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

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DEMAT ACCOUNT FOR NRIS

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FAQs ON NRI PIS V/S NON-PIS BANK ACCOUNT

1. Who can open NRE PIS account?

NRIs, PIOs and OCIs can open an NRE savings bank account with PIS permission. Once the PIS account is opened, NRIs can make investment within the Indian securities market on a repatriation basis.

2. Can NRI have two PIS accounts?

As per RBI guidelines, an NRI is allowed to have a maximum of one PIS from a designated bank. The PIS approval is linked with an NRE/ NRO account reckoning on their repatriation requirements. Hence, NRIs can have just one NRE PIS account and NRO PIS account. In case of NRO mode of transactions, PIS approval need not to be taken.

3. What amount of bank charges are leviable to an NRI PIS account?

PIS account opening charges varies from bank to bank. However, HDFC bank charges Rs. 1000 for a PIS account, in Axis Bank the charges are Rs. 1000, in Kotak Securities the charges are Rs. 1500, and in the SBI Cap Securities charges are Rs. 750.

4. Which transactions don’t seem to be allowed under PIS?

Transactions not allowed using a PIS account are:

• • Purchase of shares using PIS account, can’t be sold under PIS account.
  • Buying of IPOs or shares as an India Resident.
  • Making of fresh subscription for IPOs as an NRI.
  • Investment in certain funs.
  • Investment in equity derivatives.