Both offerings operate under the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) regime in GIFT City, which allows Indian investors to access international securities through regulated channels compliant with RBI and FEMA norms.
SAMCO Securities said it has launched a global investing platform through its IFSC broker-dealer licence, enabling access to more than 700 global securities, including US-listed stocks, ETFs, S&P 500 and Nasdaq 100 constituents.
The platform also includes research coverage, algorithm-based investment recommendations, and stock and ETF lists. Investors can invest in US securities through the existing SAMCO app, with fractional investing starting at $1.
Dhan said it has introduced US stock and ETF investing through its IFSC subsidiary Raise IFSC Private Limited, in partnership with ViewTrade and GlomoPay. The platform provides access to US exchanges including Nasdaq and the New York Stock Exchange, along with features such as systematic investment plans in US equities, order tools and portfolio tracking. It said brokerage has been set at 0.25% of transaction value and there are no account maintenance or custody fees.
Both companies said the offerings are aimed at enabling Indian investors to diversify into global markets through regulated structures.
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