Can an NRI do intraday trades or commodity trading?

No, NRIs investors are not allowed to do intraday trading or commodity trading in India.

Intraday Trading

• It is considered speculative and involves buying and selling stocks within a single trading day.
• NRIs can’t trade in intraday because of the risk of market volatility and increased investor risk.

Commodity Trading

• NRIs can’t trade in commodity derivatives in the Futures & Options segment.
• Intraday trading in commodities is only available on MCX (Multi Commodity Exchange) and NCDEX (National Commodity Exchange) for selected commodities.

Having said that, NRIs can trade in: 

• Equity shares
• Mutual Funds
• Exchange-traded Funds (ETFs)
• Bonds
• Equity derivates
• Initial Public Offerings (IPOs)

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