“The end may justify the means as long as there is something that justifies the end.”

Leon Trotsky, Their Morals and Ours

So you built a mobile app for international money transfer, got seed funding, engaged a few hundred early adopters, and are now ready to go after those outdated-bureaucratic-price-gouging incumbents. How hard could it be? But a year goes by and your cumulative revenue has barely scratched $100K. The dream of new office digs and sharing a success story with schoolmates is getting delayed while investors are starting to be more inquisitive about the timing of “hockey stick”… and it is all because those strange migrants keep clinging to their existing providers.

Well, don’t fret, we have gathered 5 “best practices” for nudging those close-minded consumers to embrace your service. Most of the cool FinTech kids are doing this and even some incumbents and banks sample them at times, so it must be perfectly legal and not too immoral… at any rate, it is for consumers’ own good, right?

Are you NRI or POI transferring money from USA to India? Want to get the most rupees for your dollars? Not sure which provider is the best, cheapest or fastest? YOU came to the right place! We will cover all most important topics:

1. Current state and key trends for sending money from USA to India
2. Rupee to dollar exchange rates and timing
3. Top money transfer providers
4. Finding fastest and cheapest vs. better and best money transmitters

Please note this post is specific to India. If you are looking for general knowledge of how to best transfer money, please review this other SaveOnSend blog post first.

Before we get started… Great news if you are a consumer transferring money from the USA to India: it is currently the most competitive corridor from the USA, attracting much more competition and larger investments than any other destination. You are in luck with a variety of choices and lavish promotions which for many other destinations simply don’t exist. So you could make a relatively safe assumption that when transferring money to India with any top provider you would get a reasonable price and service.

But we are recommending trying providers with the cheapest price – this way, you are not just helping more your family but also supporting India’s growth. By always using the least expensive method of sending money home, each 1% in savings generates an additional $100MM annually for your families and India’s economy.

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