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Indians' funds in Swiss banks rise to 14-yr high on surge in instl holdings

The rise in aggregate funds of Indian clients with Swiss banks marks the second consecutive year of increase

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The money held in Indian customers' savings or deposit accounts rose to a seven-year high of about Rs 4,800 crore, reversing a two-year declining trend.

Press Trust of India New Delhi/Zurich
Funds parked by Indian individuals and firms in Swiss banks, including through India-based branches and other financial institutions, jumped to a 14-year-high of 3.83 billion Swiss francs (over Rs 30,500 crore) in 2021 on a sharp surge in holdings via securities and similar instruments while customer deposits rose as well, annual data from Switzerland's central bank showed on Thursday.
 
The rise in aggregate funds of Indian clients with Swiss banks, from 2.55 billion Swiss francs (Rs 20,700 crore) at the end of 2020, marks the second consecutive year of increase.
 
Besides, the money held in Indian customers' savings or deposit

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