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Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS) is a scheme introduced by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to facilitate Indian residents to remit a certain amount of money abroad for various permissible current or capital account transactions. The LRS was first introduced in 2004 and allows resident individuals to remit up to USD 2,50,000 per financial year for investment or expenditure purposes, without seeking prior approval from the RBI.

The permissible capital account transactions under the LRS include opening foreign currency accounts with banks outside India for investment purposes, purchasing shares and securities outside India, making a contribution to foreign entities, acquiring immovable property outside India, and gifting and donating to relatives and charities abroad.

However, certain restrictions and conditions apply to the LRS, and individuals are required to comply with the guidelines issued by the RBI from time to time. The LRS is intended to encourage greater liberalization and encourage individuals to invest abroad and diversify their investment portfolios.