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Can Australian citizens invest in Indian stocks?

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Emma Martin

Published Mar 18, 2026

Can Australian citizens invest in Indian stocks?

Yes, NRIs can invest in Indian stock market under the portfolio investment scheme (PIS) of the Reserve Bank of India. They need to open an NRE/ NRO account with an RBI-authorized bank to invest in Indian stock market.

Which Indian ETF is best?

Top & Best Index ETFS 2021

Fund Name1M Return(%)2Y Return (% p.a.)
Motilal Oswal NASDAQ 100 ETF0.7839.54
HDFC Sensex ETF1.1319.31
SBI – ETF Sensex-6.16-4.08
Edelweiss ETF – NQ309.1631.42

Does IIND pay dividends?

Betashares India Quality Etf….IIND.

TypeFinal
Dividend amount0.28
Annual yield0.00%
Gross div yield
Ex date01 Jul 2021

Is India an ETF?

Click on the tabs below to see more information on India ETFs, including historical performance, dividends, holdings, expense ratios, technical indicators, analysts reports and more….India ETF List.

SymbolINDA
ETF NameiShares MSCI India ETF
Inception2012-02-02
Annual Dividend Rate$0.07
Dividend Date2021-06-10

Can an NRI invest in Indian mutual funds?

Can NRIs invest in mutual funds in India. NRIs are allowed to invest in mutual funds in India – as long as they adhere to the rules of the Foreign Exchange Management Act (FEMA).

How can I buy International stock from India?

An investor can directly invest in foreign stocks either by opening an overseas trading account with an Indian broker (such as Axis Securities, HDFC Securities, ICICI Direct, among others) which is in partnership with a foreign broker; or by directly approaching a foreign broker (such as TD Ameritrade, Charles Schwab …

Does Vanguard have an India fund?

Malvern, Pennsylvania-based Vanguard is best known for the passively managed index-tracking funds pioneered by founder John Bogle. It has no plans to enter the Indian market at this time, a spokesperson said.

How can I buy ETF in India?

Depending on market conditions, you can place an order to buy an ETF on your online trading terminal itself. For example gold ETFs trade normally in units of 1 gram so you can buy 1 unit of gold for around Rs. 2900. This will fluctuate during the day based on the gold prices.

Does ETF pay dividends in India?

ETFs pay out, on a pro-rata basis, the full amount of a dividend that comes from the underlying stocks held in the ETF. An ETF pays out qualified dividends, which are taxed at the long-term capital gains rate, and non-qualified dividends, which are taxed at the investor’s ordinary income tax rate.

Is India a good ETF?

INDA is rated a 5 out of 5.

How do I invest in India?

You can invest directly in India’s stock market by opening an account with an international broker regulated by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) or with an Indian stock brokerage regulated by the Indian SEBI. Both are going to be much more expensive than investing in ADRs or ETFs.

Can NRI buy ETF India?

An NRI is allowed to invest in Exchange Traded Fund (ETF) in India on repatriation as well as non-repatriation basis. An NRI will require an NRI trading account, Demat account, and bank account to invest in ETF just like in case of stock investments.