-12.90 (-1.01%) Leading private sector lender ICICI Bank's UK arm has reportedly unveiled an online savings account ‘HiSAVE Remittance Account’ specifically for remittance of money. The new account will offer dual-benefit of far more convenient money transfers to India as well as the opportunity to earn interest on the balance maintained. This new account is an online-only account and will provide 1.50% interest on any balance maintained in the account.
ICICI Bank is India's largest private sector bank and the second largest bank in the country, with consolidated total assets of $124 billion at March 31, 2013. The Bank’s presence currently spans 19 countries, including India.