• Allows direct investments in 50+ global funds across 50+ countries managed by global giants such as DSP, BlackRock, Vanguard, Goldman Sachs, Franklin Templeton, and Morgan Stanley
  • Investors will get access to both GIFT and Luxembourg-domiciled funds
  • Access to both active and passive strategies across equity, fixed income, and thematic opportunities
  • Global Funds help hedge against INR depreciation and provide access to asset classes such as European equities, global bonds, AI, energy transition, and semiconductors
  • Investors can start investing with as little as $10 and redeem anytime

Mumbai : Vested Finance, the global investing specialist for Indians, today announced the launch of Global Funds – a new way for Indian investors to put money directly into more than 50 international funds managed by well-known firms like DSP, BlackRock, Vanguard, PIMCO, Franklin Templeton, and Morgan Stanley.

For years, investing outside India has felt complicated and expensive. Most people had to rely on feeder funds or India-listed ETFs that offer only a handful of choices, charge high fees, and provide little clarity on what investors actually owned. Vested’s Global Funds product is designed to change that.

“With Global Funds, we are breaking down the barriers that kept Indian investors from accessing funds from some of the established asset management companies, such as Fidelity, PIMCO, and BlackRock, to name a few,” said Viram Shah, CEO and Founder of Vested Finance. “Additionally, we have also provided a digital journey for access to GIFT-based funds created by leading India-based asset managers. This launch puts much the same wealth-building tools that global institutions and wealthy individuals use into the hands of everyday investors in India – in a way that is simple, transparent, and fully compliant with the rules.”

The new offering opens up investment opportunities in global themes that are shaping the future – artificial intelligence, semiconductors, renewable energy, healthcare, and emerging markets. Investors can also spread their money across different geographies and asset classes, from European and Japanese equities to global bond markets. At the same time, these funds can act as a hedge against any rupee depreciation.

The Global Funds offering also provides online access to GIFT City’s first retail outbound fund, the DSP Global Equity fund. Vested has developed a first-of-its-kind technology in India that enables investors to access GIFT City funds with the same ease as they access local mutual funds. Soon, Vested will also provide NRIs with access to inbound GIFT funds, offering easy access to India-based investment opportunities.

Investment in Global Funds starts at just $10 (around ₹880), and there is no entry or exit loads for investors. Global Funds also come with tax advantages. They are not subject to the US estate tax, which is as high as 40 per cent. In India, the gains are taxed in the same manner as those from domestic debt mutual funds – short-term gains (under 24 months) at the investor’s income slab rate, and long-term gains at 12.5%. Vested will also provide detailed tax reports to facilitate filing. (Disclosure: Please consult your tax advisor before making any investment decisions.)

“Most Indian portfolios are still far too concentrated at home,” Shah added. “Sustainable wealth creation requires global diversification. It helps reduce risk and insulate one’s portfolio from local market struggles or policy changes. At the same time, growth stories – whether it is AI in the US and China or Europe’s clean energy transition – can happen anywhere across the world. Having access available will make sure that Indian investors are not left behind.”

Vested has kept the investing process simple. After completing a quick digital KYC and LRS declaration through the app or website, investors can browse a curated list of Global Funds across equity, fixed income, and thematic strategies. Once invested, they can track their performance and diversification in real time – all in one place.