Resident individuals are now permitted to make a rupee gift to a NRI/PIO who is a close relative by way of crossed cheque/electronic transfer to the Non-Resident (Ordinary) Rupee Account (NRO) of the NRI/PIO. The gift amount would have to be within the overall limit of USD 200,000 per financial year as permitted under the Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS) for a resident individual. It would be the responsibility of the resident donor to ensure that the gift amount being remitted is under the LRS and all the remittances under the LRS during the financial year including the gift amount do not exceed the limit prescribed.