GIFT City funds or direct overseas investing? Experts explain the costs, tax rules and risks investors should know
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- ✓Indian investors can access global markets through GIFT City funds or direct overseas investing.
- ✓Shweta Rajani of Anand Rathi Wealth said, "GIFT City funds may suit investors who want international exposure without selecting individual stocks." Both routes use the Liberalised Remittance Scheme, but they differ in costs, taxes, and control.
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GIFT City funds and direct overseas investing offer Indian investors access to global markets, but differ in costs, taxation and control. Shweta Rajani of Anand Rathi Wealth explains how to choose between the two routes and what investors should know about TCS.
Indian investors looking to diversify beyond domestic markets can gain exposure to overseas stocks through two routes. They can invest through funds set up in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) or buy foreign shares and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) directly through an overseas brokerage account.
While both routes offer access to international markets, they differ in investment management, costs, tax treatment and the level of control investors have over their portfolios.
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