Invest in US Stocks from India
The legal routes, the brokers, and independent research on the US themes Indian investors actually want - starting with the nuclear-energy names powering the AI boom.
How Indians access US markets
Full guide & brokers →Direct US brokerage (via LRS)
Open a US-stocks account inside an Indian app (Groww, INDmoney, Vested, Dhan and others), remit rupees abroad under the RBI Liberalised Remittance Scheme, and buy real US-listed shares, often fractionally.
GIFT City / NSE IX (UDRs)
Open an IFSC trading and demat account (Motilal Oswal, HDFC Sky and others) at GIFT City and trade roughly 50 large-cap US names as Unsponsored Depository Receipts in US dollars on NSE International Exchange.
Feeder funds & international ETFs (INR)
Buy an Indian mutual fund or fund-of-funds that itself invests in a US index (for example a Nasdaq 100 or S&P 500 feeder), entirely in rupees through a normal Indian folio.
Research by theme
US investing from India - FAQ
Can Indian residents legally buy US stocks?
Yes. Under the RBI Liberalised Remittance Scheme you can remit up to 250,000 US dollars per financial year and buy US-listed shares through an Indian app, or trade a set of US large caps as depository receipts at GIFT City, or invest in rupee feeder funds that track US indices.
What is the cheapest way to start?
For small amounts, fractional investing through a US-stocks app or a rupee feeder fund keeps the ticket size and paperwork low. Compare FX markups and per-trade fees, which matter more than headline brokerage on small orders.
Do I pay tax in both countries?
Dividends face US withholding tax, but India gives a treaty credit so you are not taxed twice. Capital gains are taxed in India. You must disclose foreign holdings in your tax return. This is general information, not tax advice.
Why does Downstox cover US stocks now?
Indian brokers have begun enabling US-market access, but their research and SEO still lag what exists for Indian stocks. Downstox is building independent, durable US-market research to fill that gap, starting with the nuclear-energy theme.
Educational and informational only. Downstox is not a SEBI-registered investment adviser. US securities involve currency, regulatory and market risk. Verify every figure and your own LRS/tax position before acting.