Overview
Mirae Asset Sharekhan announced the launch of its US investing offering through Mirae Asset GIFT Sharekhan, a fully regulated International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) platform based in GIFT City, India.
Offering Details
The platform is powered by Mirae Asset Capital Markets (IFSC) Pvt. Ltd., which holds an IFSCA Broker‑Dealer registration. It provides Indian resident and eligible NRI investors access to more than 10,000 US‑listed stocks and exchange‑traded funds (ETFs) and over 2,500 fractional stocks and ETFs. Investors can start with as little as USD 1, and the service carries zero account‑opening fees and zero annual platform fees. Account opening is fully digital via https://gift.sharekhan.com, with seamless INR‑to‑USD fund transfers, live market data, dividend reinvestment options, and fractional ownership of selected companies and ETFs.
Investor Eligibility & Limits
Under the Reserve Bank of India’s Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS), each PAN can remit up to USD 250,000 per financial year for investment in US markets through this platform.
Strategic Rationale
The launch targets the growing appetite among Indian investors for diversification beyond domestic markets. Access to US assets offers exposure to global innovation themes such as artificial intelligence, semiconductors, cybersecurity, cloud computing and advanced technology, while also providing a potential hedge against rupee depreciation because returns are denominated in US dollars.
Product Partnerships
The platform includes a broad range of ETFs from Global X, a Mirae Asset group company. Global X ETFs focus on themes like AI, semiconductors, quantum computing, robotics and cover multiple geographies including the United States, China, Australia, Brazil and others.
Executive Commentary
Moon Kyung Kang, CEO of Mirae Asset Capital Markets & Mirae Asset Sharekhan, stated: “Indian investors are increasingly looking beyond domestic markets to build more diversified portfolios and participate in global growth opportunities. Through Mirae Asset GIFT Sharekhan, we are providing a convenient, transparent, and fully regulated route to access US stocks and ETFs from India. Investors can access over 10,000 US stocks and ETFs, invest in fractional shares and ETFs starting from just USD 1, and benefit from both geographic diversification and exposure to US‑Dollar‑denominated assets.” He added that the offering complements the positive long‑term outlook for the Indian equity market.
About Mirae Asset Sharekhan
Mirae Asset Sharekhan is one of India’s first online trading brokers and is part of the global Mirae Asset Financial Group, which reported client assets under management of USD 800.6 billion as of December 2025. As of 31 December 2025, the broker serves over 32 lakh clients through more than 120 branches, 4,000 business partners and a presence in over 900 cities. Its product suite includes mutual funds, equities, IPOs, global investing, portfolio management services, alternative investment funds, ETFs, corporate deposits, futures & options, commodities, bonds and insurance. On an average day, Mirae Asset Sharekhan executes more than 8 lakh trades.
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