International Funds Foundation
International Funds — Indian mutual fund schemes that invest in global equities, bonds, and alternatives — offer diversification beyond the Indian market within an INR-denominated mutual fund wrapper. This foundation track covers the routes available, the FY24 tax framework reset, the SEBI overseas investment ceiling that has shaped product launches, and how to position international allocation in a typical Indian portfolio.
What are International Funds?
International Funds, in the Indian context, are mutual fund schemes registered with SEBI that invest a meaningful portion of their assets in global se...
Why International Diversification Matters
International diversification reduces portfolio dependence on any single country's economic and market cycle. For Indian investors, allocating 10-20% ...
Routes to International Investing — Indian Funds, LRS, GIFT IFSC
Indian residents have three primary routes to international equity exposure: (1) SEBI-registered Indian international mutual funds in INR through the ...
The FY24 Tax Reset and SEBI Overseas Ceiling
The Finance Act 2023 reset the tax treatment for Indian non-equity-classified mutual funds (which includes most international Fund-of-Fund schemes), e...
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