Singapore Exchange · ETF
Invest in A35 ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy ABF Singapore Bond Index Fund (A35) units directly through Paasa.
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A35 at a glance
- Price
- S$1.13-S$0.01 (0.53%)
- Expense ratio
- —
- Day range
- S$1.13 – S$1.13
- Assets
- —
- Domicile
- Singapore
- Holdings
- —
- Launched
- —
- Dividends
- —
- 1 month
- +2.27%
- 6 months
- -1.32%
- YTD
- -0.44%
- 1 year
- -3.02%
- 5 years
- -2.17%
Price change, excluding dividends.
How to invest in A35 from India
Step 1
Open your Paasa account
KYC takes a few minutes: PAN, Aadhaar and address proof. Your brokerage account is opened in your own name with Interactive Brokers.
Step 2
Add funds from your Indian bank account
Remit up to $250,000 a year under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme. Your bank converts the rupees to US dollars at its rate on the day you remit, and Interactive Brokers converts the dollars to SGD when you buy.
Step 3
Search A35 and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, A35, on the Singapore Exchange, and place your order.
Why invest in A35 from India
What A35 holds
The Fund is an index fund which seeks investment results that correspond closely to the total return of the iBoxx ABF Singapore Bond Index before fees and expenses.
Paasa handles the paperwork
Investing abroad brings paperwork with it: remittance filings, capital gains reporting, foreign asset disclosure. Paasa prepares all of it for you. Your India-ready tax reports arrive at year end, ready to file.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy A35 from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy ABF Singapore Bond Index Fund (A35) through Paasa. It is listed on the Singapore Exchange and trades in SGD. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme, and the units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell A35?
Singapore does not levy capital gains tax on the sale of shares, ETFs or REITs. Gains are taxable in India. Debt-oriented funds can be taxed differently from equity funds, so confirm your rate before selling. The gain is worked out in rupees at the SGD/INR rate on the day you bought and the day you sold, so the currency move is part of the gain. Paasa's capital-gains statement gives you the figures for your return.