International Funds
Want to start fresh SIP or make a lump-sum investment in international mutual funds? Check which FoFs are open
Looking to diversify your portfolio through international mutual funds? Fresh investment options remain limited, with fund houses imposing different restrictions on SIPs and lump-sum investments. Here’s what investors should know before putting money into overseas-focused FoFs.
2 min read11 Oct 20266 international mutual funds are reopening: 5 delivered double-digit returns in 1 year - is it time to invest?
Six international mutual funds are reopening for fresh subscriptions after periodic restrictions on overseas investments. With some schemes delivering double-digit returns over the past year, investors may be tempted to invest. Here's what you should check before putting money in.
3 min read24 Sep 2026Indian investors are overpaying for foreign ETFs. Beware the risks.
Foreign investment limits and a new Sebi price-band rule have sent international ETF market prices soaring above their intrinsic NAVs, leaving buyers exposed if artificial premiums collapse.
4 min read13 Sep 2026Only one overseas fund is accepting new investors now; Baroda BNP Paribas Aqua reopens for SIPs and lump sums
Baroda BNP Paribas Aqua has reopened for fresh investments from 1 September, becoming the only overseas equity fund among 60 to accept new investors. Here’s what the reopening means for lump-sum investors and new SIPs, and why 59 other international funds remain closed.
2 min read5 Sep 2026Invesco mutual fund: 3 international schemes resume existing SIPs from August 18, but new registrations remain shut
Invesco Mutual Fund is reopening select existing SIPs and STPs in three international fund-of-funds from 18 August. The reopening comes as overseas investment limits continue to restrict fresh investments in international mutual funds.
2 min read17 Aug 202628 international funds stop existing SIPs amid overseas investment limits; Edelweiss' Radhika Gupta says ‘no choice’
New investments in international funds have already faced restrictions, and now existing SIPs are also being stopped. With 28 schemes affected, Indian investors seeking global exposure may have fewer options going forward.
2 min read9 Aug 2026No international funds open? These 15 domestic funds still hold foreign equities — two schemes have over 26% allocation
With international mutual funds facing investment restrictions due to overseas limits, investors can explore domestic mutual funds with significant foreign equity exposure. A total of 15 equity and hybrid funds have invested in foreign stocks, including two schemes with more than 26% exposure.
2 min read2 Aug 2026No international mutual funds left for fresh SIPs after Baroda BNP Paribas Aqua FoF closure: What investors can do now?
Indian investors no longer have any international mutual fund open for fresh SIPs after Baroda BNP Paribas Aqua FoF stopped accepting new investments. With overseas investment limits restricting fund houses, investors are left with alternatives like international ETFs or direct overseas investing.
2 min read26 Jul 2026Locked out of global markets, new AMCs struggle to level the playing field
A year of talks between the Association of Mutual Funds in India and Sebi has yielded no plan to redistribute unutilized overseas investment limits or raise the $8 billion aggregate cap to make room for new entrants.
4 min read2 Apr 2026Overseas funds: Why should you explore global securities besides diversification
Comparing international funds investments with their Indian counterparts reveals better returns in the latter. The current geopolitical situation coupled with the depreciated value of the Indian rupee has forced many to rejig their mutual fund portfolios.
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