Money for spending in India

[Memphian]

I am having to visit India in the next few days and it's too late for me to mail a check to my folks in India to deposit in bank there so that I will have Rupees to spend there once I get there.

How much USD cash can I carry on me, so that I can just walk into a bank in India for exchanging them with Rupees? I can buy travellers checks but it will cost some money to me for buying.

[Triple Citizen]

I've been to India once only and I entered India with $3000 in cash and TCs, in addition to plastic. I had no issues with either three forms of money.

[howdy_howdy]

Use your Debit Card to withdraw money from ATM's in India. They are everywhere and the charges are way too cheap.

If you have to convert your $ to Indian Rs then you will lose money in exchange rates (selling rate will always be higher than buying rate).

In the last ten years or so, I have used my debit card to withdraw money from ATM's and didn't have to carry cash with me at all!

Good luck
howdy_howdy
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Originally Posted by Memphian

I am having to visit India in the next few days and it's too late for me to mail a check to my folks in India to deposit in bank there so that I will have Rupees to spend there once I get there.

How much USD cash can I carry on me, so that I can just walk into a bank in India for exchanging them with Rupees? I can buy travellers checks but it will cost some money to me for buying.

[Memphian]

Thank you Triple Citizen and howdy_howdy for your helpful suggestions!!!

I will carry cash, TCs, and debit card.

[GC_TRAP]

This is a regular savings ATM card and not a debit (or checking) card. My bank has messed up my checking account and my card has become invalid but I do have a regular savings card.

Any ideas or thoughts?

Thanks!

[hannah2]

GC_Trap, internationally accepted ATM Cards are safe to use. But beware of charges.