The platform will initially go live with access to US markets, with plans to expand to as many as 30 international markets over the next three six months, said V Balasubramaniam, Managing Director and CEO of NSE IX. “Similar to trading the Indian stock markets, investors will be able to use us as a platform to trade the global markets. We will start with the US, a market of significant importance. Over time, access will be expanded to 30 global markets,” Balasubramaniam shared. business line. The first attempt is to access the markets of the G-7 countries, which account for 50 to 60 percent of global GDP.
He said the initiative provides a strong diversification opportunity for Indian investors, especially affluent individuals looking for global exposure in their equity and investment portfolios. The Global Access platform is designed to facilitate outward investments under the Reserve Bank of India’s Liberalized Remittance Scheme (LRS) framework, which allows resident individuals to remit up to $250,000 per financial year for foreign investment.
“This is a capital market intermediary and a regulated platform,” Balasubramaniam said. Investors can complete a fully digital KYC process in less than a minute. Funds for investments can be transferred through a Gift City-based bank account linked to the platform.
“We have set up a subsidiary called NSE IX Global Access. We are currently in a soft-launch phase and will continue testing for another ten days before formally signing up partners. Even now, investors can visit our website and open an account,” he said.
He added that retail investors can buy fractionalized global equities through the platform. However, trading in cryptocurrencies, Bitcoin and derivatives is not permitted.
“At some point, we will also enable a platform for institutional investors in India,” Balasubramaniam said.
Referring to existing foreign investment avenues, he noted that current foreign equity transactions are not directly regulated by SEBI. “In India, what people do currently is not very regulated,” the NSE IX official said.
NSE IX has partnered with ViewTrade, one of the first foreign brokers to establish a base in GIFT City, to facilitate the execution and settlement of global trades.
Published on February 25, 2026
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