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India Switzerland
Nostro Account of
Indian bank
Indian Bank opened a Current Account with
Swiss Bank in CHF currency. This Bank account
is known as Nostro Account for Indian.
India Switzerland
Vostro Account of
Swiss bank
Swiss Bank opened a Current Account with
Indian Bank in currency. This Bank account
is called Vostro Account by Indian.
India Switzerland
SBI Bank opened a Current Account
with Swiss Bank in CHF currency.
Indian Bank (SBI) Swiss Bank
Nostro Account of
Indian bank
Cash Position (Nostro A/C): (As bank Reconciliation statement: think it as Pass book which is maintained by bank)
Nostro A/C of an Indian bank/dealer maintained with Switzerland bank will affect by:
- Spot Purchase/Sale of foreign currency (CHF) (Forward Purchase/Sale of CHF do not affect Nostro A/C because there is no delivery of
currency as on today)
- Receipt/payment in CHF.
Note: Spot purchase/Sales of CHF affects both exchange position as well as Nostro A/C (Cash Position). However, forward
purchase/sale affects only the exchange position.
Nostro A/C will decrease only after presenting DD by Mr. S to his banker
If before presenting DD it will cancel, then Indian Bank will increase its exchange position.
India Switzerland
Think all transaction
for Indian Bank and
Indian Bank not for Mr. S and Mr. B Swiss Bank
Nostro Account of
3 Indian bank
2
DD in CHF 6 5
1 CHF
Import DD
Mr. Buyer Mr. Seller
4
Pay by way of DD
India Switzerland
Nostro Account of
4 Indian bank
3
2
Received by way of B/R
Today before due date Due date after due date (Due date + 15 days)
1 3 4
2