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NSE International Exchange (NSE IX) has launched a new investment platform from GIFT City in Ahmedabad, giving Indian retail investors and Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) direct access to shares across 30 global markets. The platform has begun with US-listed stocks and plans to add markets such as the United Kingdom, Japan and parts of Europe within the next three to six months.
The move allows resident Indians to invest overseas under the Reserve Bank of India’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS), which permits remittances of up to 250,000 US dollars per financial year. Investors can transfer funds in Indian rupees to the NSE IX bank account, where the amount will be converted into US dollars for global investments.
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V Balasubramaniam, Managing Director and CEO of NSE IX, said the initiative responds to growing interest among Indian investors in international equities
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He described the exchange as a gateway for both inbound and outbound investments through GIFT City
The platform, called NSE IX Global Access, enables fractional trading. This means investors can buy a portion of high-value global shares rather than purchasing a full stock, making international investing more affordable. Trading is available in stocks, debt instruments and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). However, derivatives and cryptocurrency transactions are not permitted.
Regulated by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), the platform complies fully with LRS rules. Investors do not need to open a demat account to begin trading. The exchange has started with a 10-day soft launch before onboarding partners.
