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Invest in FTSA ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy iShares FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (FTSA) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
FTSA at a glance
- Price
- £3.76-£0.01 (0.31%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.12%
- Day range
- £3.76 – £3.77
- Assets
- £614.6K
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 2,504
- Launched
- 2026
- Dividends
- —
Top 10 holdings
- 1NVIDIA5.0%
- 2APPLE4.6%
- 3MICROSOFT3.5%
- 4AMAZON.COM INC2.2%
- 5ALPHABET CLASS A1.9%
- 6TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR MANUFACTURING1.8%
- 7BROADCOM INC1.5%
- 8ALPHABET CLASS C1.5%
- 9ISHARES MSCI INDIA UCITS ETF1.5%
- 10META PLATFORMS CLASS A1.5%
FTSA holds 2,504 securities in total. These 10 are 25.0% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United States60.7%
- Japan6.0%
- Taiwan3.5%
- United Kingdom3.1%
- Canada2.9%
- South Korea2.6%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| VWRALSEVanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Accumulating | 0.14% | 85.3B |
| VWRDLSEVanguard FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (USD) Distributing | 0.14% | 85.3B |
| FWRALSEInvesco FTSE All-World UCITS ETF | 0.15% | 5.2B |
| FTWDLSEInvesco FTSE All-World UCITS ETF USD | 0.15% | 5.2B |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in FTSA 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 GBP when you buy.
Step 3
Search FTSA and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, FTSA, on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment, and place your order.
Why invest in FTSA from India
What FTSA holds
The Fund aims to grow your investment through a combination of capital growth and income, reflecting the performance of the FTSE All World Index.
Outside US estate tax
FTSA is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
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.
Why FTSA's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
FTSA is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
On the US shares the fund holds, the 15% US dividend withholding is paid inside the fund, and you cannot claim it as a Foreign Tax Credit in India.
Capital gains are taxed in India the same way as on a US-listed ETF.
Frequently asked questions
Can I buy FTSA from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy iShares FTSE All-World UCITS ETF (FTSA) through Paasa. It is listed on the London Stock Exchange ETF segment and trades in GBP. 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 FTSA invest in?
iShares FTSE All-World UCITS ETF holds 2,504 securities. Its largest holdings are NVIDIA (5.0%), APPLE (4.6%) and MICROSOFT (3.5%). The fund is domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of FTSA?
iShares FTSE All-World UCITS ETF has an expense ratio of 0.12% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about £614.6K.
Is FTSA a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. iShares FTSE All-World UCITS ETF is a UCITS fund domiciled in Ireland. Because it is domiciled outside the US, it is not a US-situs asset, so US estate tax does not apply to it. On the US shares the fund holds, the 15% US dividend withholding is paid inside the fund, and you cannot claim it as a Foreign Tax Credit in India.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell FTSA?
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 GBP/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.