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Invest in BGIA ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF (BGIA) units directly through Paasa.
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BGIA at a glance
- Price
- $25.03-$0.23 (0.91%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.59%
- Day range
- $25.03 – $25.06
- Assets
- $332.4M
- Domicile
- the US
- Holdings
- 79
- Launched
- 2026
- Dividends
- —
Top 10 holdings
- 1TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUF TWD 10.02330.TW6.4%
- 2SAMSUNG ELECTRS KRW 100.0 GDR 144ASMSN.IL5.2%
- 3ROCHE HOLDING AG CHF 0.001ROP.SW2.7%
- 4DEUTSCHE BOERSE AG NPVDB1.DE2.6%
- 5MEDIATEK INC TWD 10.02454.TW2.3%
- 6TENCENT HLDGS LTD NPV ADRTCEHY2.3%
- 7ASML HOLDING NV EUR 0.09ASML.AS2.3%
- 8KBC GROUP NV NPVKBC.BR2.1%
- 9RIO TINTO PLC 10P ADRRIO2.1%
- 10B3 SA - BRASIL BOLSA BALCAO NPVB3SA3.SA2.0%
BGIA holds 79 securities in total. These 10 are 29.9% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- Japan13.3%
- Taiwan (Province of China)10.1%
- China8.3%
- Germany7.5%
- Korea (the Republic of)5.2%
- Ireland5.0%
How to invest in BGIA 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.
Step 3
Search BGIA and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, BGIA, on NASDAQ, and place your order. Fractional units are available and there is no minimum trade size, so you can buy by amount.
Why invest in BGIA from India
What BGIA holds
The Fund seeks capital appreciation. The Fund seeks to meet its objective by investing in an international portfolio of equities, which include common stock and other equity securities, of issuers located in countries of developed and emerging markets.
Hold a dollar asset
BGIA is priced in US dollars, so a weaker rupee adds to what it's worth in rupees. The rupee depreciated over 85% against the dollar between 2010 and 2025.
Buy a fraction of a unit
Buy by amount, not by unit, and get the matching fraction of one BGIA unit. There is no minimum trade size.
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.
Planning to hold more than $60,000 in US ETFs? Here's what US estate tax means for you.
US-domiciled ETFs held in your own name fall under US estate tax rules. If your US holdings cross $60,000, the amount above that can be taxed at up to 40% when the account passes to your family.
A UCITS ETF tracking a similar market sits outside US estate tax.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy BGIA from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF (BGIA) through Paasa. It is listed on NASDAQ and trades in US dollars. Your money leaves India under the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme, and the units are held in your own name at Interactive Brokers.
What does BGIA invest in?
Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF holds 79 securities. Its largest holdings are TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUF TWD 10.0 (6.4%), SAMSUNG ELECTRS KRW 100.0 GDR 144A (5.2%) and ROCHE HOLDING AG CHF 0.001 (2.7%). The fund is domiciled in the US.
What is the expense ratio of BGIA?
Baillie Gifford International Alpha ETF has an expense ratio of 0.59% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about $332.4M.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell BGIA?
The US does not levy capital gains tax on shares for Indian residents. In India, gains on foreign ETF units held for more than 24 months are long-term and taxed at 12.5% without indexation, and gains on units held for 24 months or less are short-term and taxed at your income-tax slab rate. Both are worked out in rupees at the USD/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.
Can I buy a fraction of one BGIA unit?
Yes. You can buy by amount rather than by unit and add to your position over time. One unit is $25.03, and there is no minimum trade size.
What happens to my BGIA units if I pass away?
US-domiciled ETFs held in your own name fall under US estate tax rules. If your US holdings cross $60,000, the amount above that can be taxed at up to 40% when the account passes to your family. A UCITS ETF tracking a similar market sits outside US estate tax. Paasa's US estate tax calculator shows the exposure for a given portfolio value.