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Mirae Asset Launches GIFT Sharekhan for Global Investing
Mirae Asset has started a new financial-services brand called Mirae Asset GIFT Sharekhan.
It is based in GIFT City, a financial center in Gujarat, India.
The company received permission to operate as a broker there.
At first, customers will be able to invest in US stocks and ETFs through a partner platform.
The company says it wants to help investors spread their money across different countries.
It also plans to help people living outside India invest in Indian markets.
The launch comes as more Indian investors seek opportunities in international markets.
Mirae Asset says the new service is part of its plan to become a broader wealth-management company.
Mirae Asset Capital Markets (India) launched Mirae Asset GIFT Sharekhan in GIFT City, Gujarat.
Mirae Asset Capital Markets (IFSC) Pvt. Ltd. received a Broker Dealer licence from the International Financial Services Centres Authority.
The platform will initially provide access to US stocks and ETFs through a partner’s Global Access Platform.
Mirae Asset GIFT Sharekhan plans to offer global citizens access to Indian markets in the future.
RBI data cited in the announcement shows investment remittances under the LRS rose from US$1.51 billion in FY24 to US$2.65 billion in FY26.
- Who
- Mirae Asset Capital Markets (India), through Mirae Asset Capital Markets (IFSC) Pvt. Ltd., launched Mirae Asset GIFT Sharekhan; Moon Kyung Kang commented on the launch.
- What
- The company launched a GIFT IFSC brand for cross-border investment and wealth-management services.
- Where
- GIFT City, Gujarat, India.
- When
- The brand was launched in 2026; the announcement also cites FY24 and FY26 remittance data.
- Why
- To provide access to global asset classes, support geographic diversification, and respond to growing demand for international investment solutions.
Key facts
- Launch brand
- Mirae Asset GIFT Sharekhan
- Operating company
- Mirae Asset Capital Markets (IFSC) Pvt. Ltd.
- Location
- GIFT City, Gujarat, India
- Regulatory approval
- Broker Dealer licence from the International Financial Services Centres Authority
- Initial offering
- Access to US stocks and ETFs through a partner’s Global Access Platform
- Future offering
- Access to Indian markets for global citizens
- LRS investment remittances
- Rose from US$1.51 billion in FY24 to US$2.65 billion in FY26, according to the cited RBI data
- Mirae Asset Sharekhan scale
- More than 32 lakh clients, 120-plus branches and 4,000-plus business partners as of December 31, 2025
Quotes
Moon Kyung Kang
CEO of Mirae Asset Capital Markets (India) and Mirae Asset Sharekhan
“Now with Mirae Asset GIFT Sharekhan we will offer our clients an opportunity to diversify their investments by providing access to global markets, beginning with investments in US stocks and ETFs via the Global Access Platform of our partner.”
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