The minimum investment threshold was earlier as high as $75,000 to $250,000, with an overall Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) limit of $250,000 per year. Now, retail funds launched from GIFT City have reduced the minimum investment to as low as $5,000 or $10,000, making global investing far more accessible to Indian investors.

At the Moneycontrol Mutual Fund Summit, Neil Parikh, CEO of PPFAS Mutual Fund, said this development marks a major step toward enabling wider retail participation in international markets. Speaking with N. Mahalakshmi, he highlighted that investors today are seeking diversification not just across markets, but also across currencies.

“People no longer want exposure limited to rupee-denominated assets. They’re looking to build global portfolios, whether for educa

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