A step-by-step walkthrough of executing a live INR-to-USD forex transaction using FX Retail via Bharat Connect (BHIM), completing the remittance on ICICI Bank Money2World, and investing in an Irish ETF on IBKR
Annual portfolio review for FY 2025–26: Three goal-based portfolios, allocation strategy, drift correction and forex cost optimization.
How salaried Indians investing internationally via LRS can use Form 12BAA to reduce cashflow drag from TCS, optimize compounding, and avoid capital lock-in.
Options to invest in the NASDAQ 100 index from India — covering mutual funds, Indian ETFs, and the LRS route via Interactive Brokers — along with a comparison of Indian apps vs IBKR with UCITS ETFs, buying cost, and taxation.
How Indian investors can reduce the hidden forex markup cost when funding Interactive Brokers accounts by using FX Retail instead of the bank’s default remittance rate.