Forex regulation in India
This page explains the authorities and public records connected with retail forex and CFD activity in India. Rules can depend on the product, legal entity, client type and location.
Regulatory overview
We have not confirmed a dedicated retail forex licensing framework for India. Other company, banking, securities or cross-border rules may still apply.
SEBI permits only INR pairs on Indian exchanges. International CFD brokers serve Indian clients from offshore entities, outside RBI rules on remittance.
Authorities
Broker records
Brokers serving traders in India do so through entities licensed elsewhere. The country ranking lists the international brokers that do not exclude it.
Client protections
No framework-level protections are on record for India. The protections that apply to a trader there follow the licence of the entity that holds the account.
Complaint routes
We have not confirmed a public complaint-submission route for an authority in India. Check the official website and the broker's governing documents.
Official warnings
Frequently asked questions
Is forex trading regulated in India?
We have not confirmed a dedicated retail forex licensing framework for India. Other company, banking, securities or cross-border rules may still apply. SEBI permits only INR pairs on Indian exchanges. International CFD brokers serve Indian clients from offshore entities, outside RBI rules on remittance.
Does a foreign licence protect a trader in India?
Only when the account is legally contracted with the licensed entity and the licence permits the relevant service. A broker brand may operate several entities, and the protections follow the entity that signs the account agreement, not the brand.