Trading Restrictions in India: Challenges for Retail Traders and How to
Access Global Markets Legally
Retail traders in India are increasingly looking beyond
domestic markets to diversify portfolios and capture opportunities in
high-growth international sectors. However, several
trading restrictions in India make global investing
challenging.
Under the
RBI’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS), individuals are
allowed to invest up to USD 250,000 abroad annually, but strict
controls remain on how this capital is deployed. Indian traders cannot
directly access international stock exchanges like the NYSE,
NASDAQ, or London Stock Exchange through domestic brokers, and
derivatives trading in global markets is largely restricted for
retail investors.
This limits exposure to leading global companies and innovation-driven
sectors like technology, AI, and biotech. Despite these challenges,
there are legal and compliant routes to invest globally.
Indian
investors can open accounts with
RBI-approved international brokers such as Interactive Brokers
or Charles Schwab, which allow stock and ETF investing under the LRS.
Alternatively, SEBI-registered mutual funds and ETFs with
international exposure provide indirect access to global markets,
including indices like the S&P 500 and Nasdaq-100. A newer option
gaining popularity is through GIFT City (IFSC), where qualified
Indian brokers can offer global investment products under relaxed
regulations.
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