NSE International Exchange opens UK, France, 5 more European markets to Indian investors

The NSE International Exchange (NSEIX), NSE's global investment platform, has announced the expansion of its global investment offerings into seven key European markets through its GIFT City-based entity, increasing Indian investors’ access to European-listed securities and UCITS ETFs.

The newly announced expansion will bring an investment universe of more than 11,500 securities, including over 8,200 UCITS ETFs across the European markets, including France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Switzerland and the United Kingdom. The firm said in a press release that this would broaden global investment choices and strengthen access to diversified international investment products.

Building on its existing offering in the US markets, NSEIX Global Access IFSC’s European expansion represents a big step in broadening the global market reach and product diversity available through the platform, the company said, adding that the expanded offering is designed to serve the growing interest in international investing and provide a wider range of investment opportunities to investors.


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NSEIX Global Access aims to broaden Indians’ global investment opportunities beyond the US markets with access to multiple European markets, enabling investors to access international markets through a single integrated account within the applicable regulatory framework. Access to UCITS ETFs is a key highlight of the European expansion, which combines the benefits of exchange-traded investment products with the established European regulatory framework for access to a wide range of global indices, markets, sectors, themes and asset classes, offering an alternative to investing in individual securities. UCITS ETF offerings also come with tax advantages, further boosting their appeal as a globally diversified investment option.

“With the addition of European securities and UCITS ETFs, NSEIXGA is expanding its global investment proposition by bringing multiple international markets and a wider range of investment opportunities together through a single integrated account for global investing. The platform is designed to provide investors with a seamless and efficient way to access diverse global markets and investment products, supporting greater choice, diversification and convenience within the regulatory framework,” the company said in an exchange filing on Thursday.

NSEIX's 23.5-hour trading window

Earlier this month, NSE International Exchange began operating under an extended trading schedule of 23 hours and 30 minutes. The move extends market access for international investors and trading participants, with the exchange aiming to offer a near-continuous trading window across global time zones.

Under the revised schedule, market operations begin at 3.15 AM IST and continue until 2.45 AM IST the following day. The extended timings are designed to provide participants with access to markets during Asian, European and American trading hours, while strengthening GIFT City's role as an international financial centre connecting India with global capital markets.

The near round-the-clock trading arrangement is intended to help market participants respond to developments in international markets and manage their exposure across different time zones. With the new schedule, NSEIX aims to provide a trading window covering nearly 24 hours a day, five days a week.

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