Has to be Racist Surely
 

I cant believe this!!

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/business/4457113.stm

Re: Has to be Racist Surely
 

Course it's racist... apart from one fatal flaw. Only white people can be racist. (Or so it seems)

Re: Has to be Racist Surely
 

Lets just make it easier for people to earn in this country and then send the money back home. Thats going to help the economy. NOT

Re: Has to be Racist Surely
 

Not racist.

Has to be this way to comply with the Indian Banking Regulations. probably for the same reason that if a similar scheme was available in India, it would only be open to people of UK origin.

And stop calling me Shirley!

Re: Has to be Racist Surely
 

Perhaps the UK banking regulations should be that non UK decendents cant open UK accounts.

Whats good for one and all that...........

Re: Has to be Racist Surely
 

Well that would be racist, wouldn't it... :rolleyes:;)

Re: Has to be Racist Surely
 

i know :rolleyes: i was making the point about the Indian banking regulations.

Re: Has to be Racist Surely
 

I know as well. I was being tongue-in-cheek hence the wink... ;)

Re: Has to be Racist Surely
 

They make it damn hard to get one! When my wife first moved here from Canada a lot of banks refused to give her an account. And the bank that finally gave her an account made her jump through all sorts of hoops.

Re: Has to be Racist Surely
 

It may just have to do with taking out a loan in Rupees, which could be construed as taking currency out of India (which the Indian government is not very fond of), and which may be allowed for people with ties to India, but not others. Odd yes, but not necessarily racist. But then again, I'm just guessing here.

Re: Has to be Racist Surely
 

Its not racist..........its practical!

Re: Has to be Racist Surely
 

:rolleyes:

Re: Has to be Racist Surely
 

But that's India... this is the UK, in case you hadn't noticed! ;)

Re: Has to be Racist Surely
 

Looks like an exceptionally good marketing ploy to me.

Re: Has to be Racist Surely
 

I wouldn't call playing the race card "exceptionall good marketing" - had this been to the detriment of Indian customers I'm sure you'd be quite vocal in your protests.