Thomas Cook has been granted an authorized dealers' license (category II) by RBI to deal in foreign exchange through its designated branches. Under this license, we have been, inter-alia, granted permission to undertake the following activities:

1. Retail purchases of foreign currencies and travelers cheques.
2. Bulk purchases/sales of foreign currencies from/to authorized dealers, money changers and franchisees.
3. Release / remittance of foreign exchange for the following activities:
   1. Private Visits
   2. Remittance by tour operators/travel agents to overseas agents/principals/hotels
   3. Business Travel (including for Central and State Government officials)
   4. Fee for participation in global conferences and specialized training
   5. Payment of crew wages
   6. Film Shooting
   7. Medical Treatment abroad
   8. Overseas Education
   9. Remittance under educational tie up arrangements with universities abroad
   10. Maintenance of close relatives abroad
   11. Stall rentals and participation fees in connection with participation in overseas exhibitions / fairs
4. Import and export of foreign currency and export of encashed Traveler's Cheques
5. Maintenance of foreign currency accounts with banks abroad and undertaking forex cover operations in India and abroad.

The activities permitted by RBI are carried out only at the specific locations permitted by RBI. As an Authorized Dealer, we are a member of the Foreign Exchange Dealers Association of India.

Our Company provides the foreign exchange and payment solutions for:

• Individual travelers
  
  
  • Foreign exchange for leisure outbound travelers
  • Foreign Exchange for migration, employment, medical treatment
  • Remittances for students studying abroad, gift remittances etc
  • Encashment services & inward remittances for inbound tourists visiting India, Non Resident / Resident Indians.

• Corporates
  • Travel money and remittances for business travelers.
  • On site support for inbound tour conferences.
  • Film production houses traveling for shoots abroad.
  • Remittances of tour proceeds for tour operators.

• Institutions
  • Bulk purchases and sales of foreign currencies from Banks, Non Bank Retailers and Money Changers.

Our business model revolves around leveraging its position as an Authorized Dealer with systems, ability and experience of handling large volumes of forex transactions for both wholesale and retail customers in a highly cost-efficient manner.

Foreign Exchange - Products and Services

As an Authorised Dealer, our services includes wholesale and retail purchase and sale of currency notes, Purchase and Sale of Traveler Cheques ("TC"), pre paid international cards, inbound and outbound remittances and Money Transfers ("MT"). Some of our products and services are:

• Purchase and Sale of currency notes in 26 destination currencies
• Purchase and Sale of foreign currency denominated travelers cheques
• Thomas Cook Global Money Card and Citibank World Money Card as prepaid cards, which is a convenient way to carry money overseas
• Foreign Currency Drafts
• Wire transfer of Funds
• Remittance of money into India through MoneyGram
• Cash Advances against International Credit Card

Network

Our strong network enables us to attract large wholesale clients such as public and private sector banks, FFMC's and RMC's to use our services. We have a strong network of approximately 160 offices in 55 cities and 100 RMCs & Hotel Franchisee.

Our Company has foreign exchange counters at the international airports of Mumbai, New Delhi, Kolkata, Chennai, Cochin and Trivandrum which are open 24 hours and 365 days a year to cater to the needs of the international travelers. Our Company also has a round-the clock Foreign Exchange counter at the New Delhi Railway Station.

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