SBICAP Securities has partnered with Appreciate to facilitate international investing through a new platform inaugurated by Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, Chairman of the State Bank of India, at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai. This collaboration aims to provide Indian investors with access to over 8,000 US-listed stocks and global ETFs, alongside a range of international investment opportunities.
The platform, leveraging SBICAP Securities' distribution capabilities and Appreciate's IFSC infrastructure, offers a comprehensive global investing experience. It allows seamless access across India INX GA and NSEIXGA, subsidiaries of IFSC Exchange Global Access Providers, thereby simplifying the investment process for retail investors.
Investors can benefit from fractional investing starting at $1, a fully regulated GIFT City IFSC investment route, and multi-bank remittance support. The platform ensures a simplified investing journey with single KYC and seamless onboarding, enhancing investor protection and compliance.
“Indian investors today are increasingly looking beyond domestic markets to build globally diversified portfolios. By associating with Appreciate, which is integrated with both India INX GA and NSEIXGA, we are creating a differentiated platform that combines convenience, investor protection and breadth of global access.”
Baldev Prakash, Managing Director & CEO, SBICAP Securities
Baldev Prakash, Managing Director & CEO of SBICAP Securities, emphasized the growing interest among Indian investors in global diversification and the platform's potential to offer a trusted and regulated pathway for international investments.
The partnership underscores the commitment of both organizations to expand financial market access for Indian investors while maintaining high standards of regulatory compliance and transparency.
Background
The launch comes amid rising interest among Indian investors in global diversification, with international markets delivering strong performance over recent years and investors increasingly seeking exposure to global innovation, technology, healthcare, AI and other long-term growth themes.
As global markets continue to perform strongly, this initiative is poised to attract Indian investors seeking exposure to sectors like technology, healthcare, and AI. The platform's launch is a significant step towards making international investing more accessible and affordable for Indian investors.
