Can OCI Cardholder Buy Stocks in India?

PS Posted by: Parth Shah
• 03 July, 2025
5 Reply
Yes, an OCI cardholder can buy and invest in stocks through a valid demat account. For investments, they need to have a valid PAN card. Their guidelines for buying stocks, shares, or making investments are made by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).
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  • Jessica Holsman 15 October, 2025

    For the purchase of shares pur chase, an NRI can make payments through: 

    • Inward remittance of foreign currency through banks. 
    • From the funds in the NRE accounts in India. 

     

  • Prateek Khanna 04 October, 2025

    Yes, for the investment in stocks as an NRI, I have opened an NRE (Non-Resident External) account for NRI investment. I have invested in all the indian stock market, like shares, ETFs (Exchange-Traded Funds), derivatives, and funds.

  • Prateek Khanna 10 July, 2025

    OCI can invest in many stocks, shares, and IPOs. It is an easy process, but make sure you have a valid PAN card and a demat account. OCI has a wide range of options for trading in India. They can grow money faster and have a secure financial career, wealth, and retirement options.

  • Juhi Sharma 08 July, 2025

    An OCI foreign national can invest in stocks by opening a bank account linked to a PAN card. An OCI cardholder needs some of the accounts to buy the stocks. Non-resident External account (NRE), Non-Resident Ordinary account (NRO), and Foreign currency Non-Resident Account (FCNR).

  • Aditya Rao 05 July, 2025

    Yes, OCI cardholders can invest in IPOS and stocks, which can help them earn higher profits at the time of their retirement. It is one of the most beneficial ways for OCI cardholders to invest in NPS and make their future career more secure and better.

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