Guides
Plain-language explainers on investing from India — starting with global markets, LRS, costs, and tax basics.
Global markets through India: the map
Why Indians look abroad, what RBI’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) actually controls, and how the main routes (direct US listing, India-listed ETFs and funds, and GIFT City) fit together.
LRS: limits, costs, and TCS
The $250,000 per financial year cap, what banks and brokers charge on top of the FX spread, and how tax collected at source (TCS) on high remittances shows up later.
Avenues: US stocks, ETFs, and India-listed wrappers
Direct US access via LRS, international mutual funds, and NSE/BSE ETFs — with trade-offs on cost, minimums, liquidity, and complexity.
Taxation for residents: gains, dividends, and Schedule FA
How Indian tax law treats overseas stocks, funds, and ETFs; foreign tax credits; and the annual foreign-asset disclosure most investors miss until their CA asks.