According to reports from The Hindu BusinessLine and NDTV Profit, Upstox announced on Monday the launch of US stocks investing on its platform, allowing Indian investors to buy and sell more than 8,000 US-listed stocks and 2,000 exchange-traded funds (ETFs) through its app. The offering includes stocks of major global companies such as Apple, Tesla, Amazon and Google. Investors can start with as little as $1 through fractional investing, allowing them to own a portion of a US-listed stock instead of purchasing a full share.
As reported by The Hindu BusinessLine and NDTV Profit, under fractional investing, investors can own a portion of a US-listed stock instead of purchasing a full share. Users can fund their accounts from supported Indian bank accounts using Indian rupees, which are automatically converted into US dollars. The platform also allows investors to place orders through After Market Orders (AMOs), which enable them to place orders outside US market trading hours.
According to The Hindu BusinessLine and NDTV Profit, Ravi Kumar, CEO and Co-founder of Upstox, stated that international investing represents the next significant phase of growth for India's wealth ecosystem, and launching US stocks feels like a full-circle moment. The platform aims to give Indian investors access to global markets through a platform built for them. Investing in US stocks can provide access to sectors such as artificial intelligence, space exploration and other emerging technologies, while also offering geographical and currency diversification.
US stock markets have delivered strong returns over the past year, despite periods of volatility linked to interest rates, inflation and geopolitical concerns. As per data from the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, the S&P 500 posted an 18.71% one-year price return as of September 4, 2026. The Nasdaq Composite, which has a higher concentration of technology and growth stocks, was up 22.1% from a year earlier as of September 4, according to the same source.
As reported by The Hindu BusinessLine and NDTV Profit, investments in US stocks from India are permitted under the Reserve Bank of India's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) and operate within the applicable regulatory framework. Under the LRS, resident individuals can remit up to $250,000 per financial year across all permitted purposes, subject to applicable rules. The launch expands *Upstox'*s wealth management offerings beyond Indian equities, derivatives, mutual funds, IPOs and insurance.
