Interactive Brokers
Pro-grade global market access
4.6/ 5
Best for: Serious Indian investors funding $10k+ via LRS who want direct US market access.
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US investing from India
Indian residents can remit up to $250,000/year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) to buy US stocks and ETFs.
The catch is cost stacking: TCS up to 20% above ₹10 lakh, forex spreads of 0.5–1.5%, 25% US dividend withholding, and Indian capital-gains tax. Brokerage is no longer the $0 headline it once was — Indian-app routes now charge a small percentage — so the reviews below carry verified USD pricing to compare the full stack.
New · October 2026
US stocks now sit inside Indian broker apps
About 2,000 US stocks and 1,000 ETFs now sit inside Kite, with fractional buying and 0.10% brokerage capped at $10 an order. LRS, 20% TCS above ₹10 lakh and Indian tax still apply. Zerodha US investing: fees, taxes and how to enable it →
Groww’s US route is live again through Groww IFSC at GIFT City, with Alpaca as the US broking partner: fractional shares from $1, 0.10% brokerage or $1 an order, and no account-opening or AMC fee. Groww US stocks: fees, taxes and how to start →
LRS & TCS guide
Limits, TCS slabs and cash-flow planning.
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NRE/NRO, repatriation, withholding estimator.
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Retail-investor guides: taxes, paperwork and pitfalls to know before your first buy.
Open a US account from India
These two onboard Indian residents directly via LRS funding.
Charles Schwab
Trusted US giant, $0 stock trades
4.4/ 5
Best for: Long-term US-index investors opening via Schwab One International.
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INR funding, no US paperwork — US stocks through domestic brokers and their global partners.
Zerodha
India's largest stockbroker by client base
4.6/ 5
Beta on Kite web: ~2,000 stocks, ~1,000 ETFs, fractional, 0.10% brokerage (max $10)
Best for: Cost-conscious DIY investors who mainly buy-and-hold stocks or trade F&O occasionally.
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Groww
Beginner-friendly investing super-app
4.5/ 5
Live via Groww IFSC (GIFT City): thousands of US stocks and ETFs, fractional from $1, ₹0 account opening and AMC
Best for: Beginners and mutual-fund investors who want one simple app for everything.
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INDmoney
Track everything, invest in MFs + US stocks
4.2/ 5
Via partner brokerage
Best for: Investors who want one dashboard for Indian + US + global-ETF money.
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Dhan
Trader-focused app with deep TradingView integration
4.4/ 5
From $1, fractional shares, 10,000+ stocks & ETFs (IFSCA route)
Best for: Active F&O and intraday traders who live in charts.
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10,000+ US stocks from $1
Not rated yet
From $1, 10,000+ US stocks & ETFs, fractional + SIPs (FINRA-regulated, SIPC-insured)
Best for: Indians who want a dedicated US-stocks app rather than a broker add-on.
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Stock screener + MF analysis; 7,000+ US stocks via GIFT City
Not rated yet
From $1 (~Rs.90), 7,000+ US stocks & ETFs (GIFT City route)
Best for: Tickertape research users adding US exposure without a second app.
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HDFC Securities
Full-service InvestRight with research and advisory
4.0/ 5
Global Investing: 10,000+ US stocks/ETFs
Best for: HDFC Bank customers wanting research, advisory and human support.
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Flat-₹20 trading rail from HDFC Securities
4.1/ 5
Global Investing: US stocks/ETFs
Best for: Cost-aware traders wanting HDFC trust with flat per-order pricing.
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AxisDirect
Tiered lifetime plans from 0.50% down to 0.07% delivery
3.8/ 5
Global investing via Vested
Best for: High-volume Axis Bank customers willing to prepay a lifetime tier.
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SAMCO
Flat ₹20 trading with research-backed tools
3.9/ 5
US-stock fee table disclosed
Best for: Derivatives traders wanting Indian plus US equities in one account.
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Bajaj Broking
Bajaj-backed broking: ₹10 Pro or ₹20 Freedom
3.8/ 5
US stocks + bonds, single login
Best for: Bajaj-ecosystem users trading enough to justify Pro.
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Geojit
Advisory-led broking with flexible volume plans
3.9/ 5
Geojit Global Investments access
Best for: Investors wanting advisory plus a volume-linked F&O plan.
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Kuvera
Free direct MFs + goal planning
4.4/ 5
Via Vested partnership (0.2% commission, up to $20/trade)
Best for: Goal-based MF investors who want a free, no-upsell platform.
Compare Kuvera with others →Routes verified against official pages Sep–Oct 2026. Groww’s earlier US offering was discontinued in Sep 2024; it is live again through Groww IFSC at GIFT City, with Alpaca as the US broking partner.
Beyond US-only: INDmoney also lists LSE-traded Global UCITS ETFs (MSCI World / ACWI / All-World plus themes) — one-ticket worldwide equity exposure. LRS, TCS and forex costs still apply, and the funds stay US-heavy, so check overlap first. INDmoney review: pros, cons & should-you-invest →
Benchmarks & limited access
Priced for reference — Fidelity doesn't onboard non-residents, Webull needs a US tax ID.
Fidelity
Zero-fee index funds pioneer
4.2/ 5
Best for: US residents; a benchmark quote for everyone else.
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Webull
Mobile-first $0 trading
3.9/ 5
Best for: Mobile-first traders with a US tax ID.
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