Interest earned on a Non-Resident External (NRE) account is generally exempt from tax in India. This exemption applies to individuals considered a 'Person Resident Outside India' under FEMA or permitted by the RBI to hold such an account. If you hold NRI status, this interest is typically excluded from your tax computations.
Interest received in NREaacount is exempt from tax. As per section 10(4)(ii) of the Act, the NRE interest is exempt from tax for those who are treated as a ‘Person Resident Outside India (PROI) as per the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 (FEMA) or if the person is permitted to continue holding such an account by the RBI