Sending money home from the Gulf: the 2026 NRI remittance guide
The Gulf is India's second-largest source of remittances after the United States, and for millions of workers in the UAE, Saudi Arabia and Qatar, the monthly transfer home is the whole point of being abroad. Here is how it works in 2026 - exchange houses vs apps vs UPI, the AED-INR rate that decides everything, and the tax rules for the tax-free NRI.
