{"id":41757,"date":"2026-07-23T17:00:25","date_gmt":"2026-07-23T11:30:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/?p=41757"},"modified":"2026-07-23T16:21:23","modified_gmt":"2026-07-23T10:51:23","slug":"how-do-i-start-investing-in-india-as-a-beginner-and-what-should-i-know-first","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/how-do-i-start-investing-in-india-as-a-beginner-and-what-should-i-know-first\/","title":{"rendered":"How do I start investing in India as a beginner and what should I know first?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_40 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" area-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-6a6439d5e97d8\" 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id=\"item-6a6439d5e97d8\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/how-do-i-start-investing-in-india-as-a-beginner-and-what-should-i-know-first\/#first_check_your_residency_status\" title=\"first. check your residency status\">first. check your residency status<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/how-do-i-start-investing-in-india-as-a-beginner-and-what-should-i-know-first\/#the_right_bank_accounts_nre_vs_nro\" title=\"the right bank accounts. nre vs nro\">the right bank accounts. nre vs nro<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/how-do-i-start-investing-in-india-as-a-beginner-and-what-should-i-know-first\/#how_nris_invest_in_stocks_the_pis_account\" title=\"how nris invest in stocks. the pis account\">how nris invest in stocks. the pis account<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/how-do-i-start-investing-in-india-as-a-beginner-and-what-should-i-know-first\/#investing_in_mutual_funds_the_simpler_route\" title=\"investing in mutual funds. the simpler route\">investing in mutual funds. the simpler route<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/how-do-i-start-investing-in-india-as-a-beginner-and-what-should-i-know-first\/#tax_implications_for_nri_investments\" title=\"tax implications for nri investments\">tax implications for nri investments<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/how-do-i-start-investing-in-india-as-a-beginner-and-what-should-i-know-first\/#common_compliance_mistakes\" title=\"common compliance mistakes\">common compliance mistakes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3'><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/kuvera.in\/blog\/how-do-i-start-investing-in-india-as-a-beginner-and-what-should-i-know-first\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">investing in india as a non-resident indian is not the same as investing as a resident. the rules are different. the accounts are different. the tax treatment is different.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">getting the basics right matters. a mistake in account type or compliance can lead to penalties. here is what a beginner needs to know.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"first_check_your_residency_status\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"\">first. check your residency status<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">for tax purposes, residency is not about citizenship. it is about how many days were spent in india during a financial year\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">an individual is considered a resident if they stay in india for 182 days or more in a financial year. or if they stay for 60 days or more in the current year and 365 days or more across the preceding four years\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">for nris or persons of indian origin visiting india, the 60-day period extends to 120 days if the total indian income exceeds \u20b915 lakh\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">getting this status wrong affects the entire tax calculation. if classified as resident, global income becomes taxable in india\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"the_right_bank_accounts_nre_vs_nro\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"\">the right bank accounts. nre vs nro<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">before any investment, the bank accounts need to be set up correctly\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">nre account (non-resident external).<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0for foreign earnings converted to rupees. interest is tax-free. both principal and interest are fully repatriable. this is the preferred account for sending money from abroad into india\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">nro account (non-resident ordinary).<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0for income earned in india. rent. dividends. pensions. interest is taxable. repatriation is limited to usd 1 million per financial year, subject to compliance\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">nre vs nro. key differences.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"ds-scroll-area ds-scroll-area--show-on-focus-within ds-scroll-area--enabled _1210dd7 c03cafe9\">\n<table>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th><span class=\"\">feature<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">nre account<\/span><\/th>\n<th><span class=\"\">nro account<\/span><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">source of funds<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">foreign earnings<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">indian income<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">tax on interest<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">tax-free<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">taxable<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">repatriation<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">fully repatriable<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">up to usd 1 million\/year<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span class=\"\">best for<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">investing foreign savings<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span class=\"\">managing indian income<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">one rule. when an indian resident becomes an nri, existing resident accounts must be converted to nro\/nre accounts within a reasonable time. continuing to use a resident account as an nri is a fema violation\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"how_nris_invest_in_stocks_the_pis_account\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"\">how nris invest in stocks. the pis account<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">for buying and selling indian stocks, nris need a portfolio investment scheme account\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">pis accounts are linked to nre accounts for fully repatriable investments. non-pis accounts are linked to nro accounts for investments where repatriation is not a priority\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">under the 2026 fema amendments, the individual investment limit for overseas individuals under pis has been increased from 5% to 10% of a company&#8217;s paid-up capital. the aggregate limit for all such individuals has increased from 10% to 24%\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">nris can invest only in the delivery segment. equity intraday, currency trading, and commodity trading are not allowed. but futures and options are permitted through nro non-pis accounts\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"investing_in_mutual_funds_the_simpler_route\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"\">investing in mutual funds. the simpler route<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">nris do not need a demat account to invest in mutual funds. they can invest through nre or nro accounts\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">the process involves three steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">step 1. complete kyc.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0required documents include a valid passport, pan card, proof of foreign address or nri status, and an nre\/nro account statement. in-person verification can be done through video kyc, at an indian embassy or consulate, or through authorised kyc agencies\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">step 2. open a mutual fund folio.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0register with a registrar and transfer agent like cams or kfintech. a fatca declaration may be required depending on the country of residence\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">step 3. start investing.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0lump sum or sip. both are available. sips start from as low as \u20b9500\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">some asset management companies do not accept investments from us and canada-based nris due to fatca compliance requirements\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"tax_implications_for_nri_investments\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"\">tax implications for nri investments<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">tax on mutual funds.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">equity funds held for more than 12 months: ltcg at 12.5% on gains above \u20b91.25 lakh.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">equity funds held for less than 12 months: stcg at 20%.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">debt funds: all gains taxed at slab rate. no indexation benefit for units bought after april 1, 2023\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">tds on nri redemptions.<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">equity ltcg: tds at 12.5% on gains above \u20b91.25 lakh.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">equity stcg: tds at 20%.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">debt funds: tds at 30%\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">tds is deducted before the proceeds are credited to the nre\/nro account. if the actual tax liability is lower than the tds deducted, a refund can be claimed by filing an itr\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">double taxation avoidance agreement.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0india has dtaas with over 90 countries. under these, if income is taxed in india, credit can be claimed in the country of residence\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"common_compliance_mistakes\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"\">common compliance mistakes<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">continuing to hold a resident savings account after becoming nri.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0this is a fema violation and attracts penalties\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">not informing the bank about the change in residential status.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0banks are required to monitor status changes and can freeze accounts\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">mixing nre and nro credits.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0nre accounts should only receive foreign earnings. indian income like rent should go to nro accounts\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">ignoring foreign asset reporting.<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"\">\u00a0if total earnings exceed \u20b950 lakh, assets and liabilities in india must be reported in the itr\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span><strong><span class=\"\">FAQs<\/span><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">1. can an nri invest in mutual funds in india ?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">yes. through nre or nro accounts. kyc is mandatory. nris from us and canada may face restrictions with some amcs due to fatca requirements\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">2. what is the difference between nre and nro accounts ?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">nre accounts hold foreign earnings. interest is tax-free. funds are fully repatriable. nro accounts hold indian income. interest is taxable. repatriation is limited to usd 1 million per year\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">3. what itr form should an nri file ?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">itr-2 for most nris. itr-3 for those with business income. itr-1 and itr-4 cannot be used by nris\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">4. are nris taxed on foreign income in india ?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">no. nris are taxed only on income that accrues or arises in india. foreign salary is not taxable in india\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong><span class=\"\">5. what is the pis account and is it mandatory ?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><span class=\"\">pis is the portfolio investment scheme for nris to trade in indian 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