Informant reward payment via regular banking channels to Indian or foreign bank account on written request; charges may be deducted. Payment of rewards to a foreign informant is to be made by regular banking channel (not in cash) under Reserve Bank guidelines to a bank account in India or abroad on the informant's written request; payment will be in Indian currency or an equivalent foreign currency at the exchange rate prevailing at actual payment, and commission or charges for foreign currency payment will be deducted from the gross reward.