The Indian individuals and firms saw a significant drop in the money they kept in Swiss banks last year.
According to Switzerland's central bank, these funds fell by 70% in 2023 to 1.04 billion Swiss Francs (around ₹9,771 crore), the lowest in four years.
At the close of 2023, the total liabilities of Swiss banks towards their Indian clients amounted to 1,039.8 million francs.
The aggregate funds held by Indian clients with Swiss banks saw a peak of 3.83 billion francs in 2021, which was the highest in 14 years.
In terms of global rankings for funds held by foreign clients in Swiss banks, India stood at 67th place at the end of 2023, down from 46th place a year earlier.
Meanwhile, the UK, the US, and France topped the list.