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Invest in VGLA ETF from India
Indian and foreign residents can buy Vanguard FTSE Global All- UCITS ETF Accum (VGLA) units directly through Paasa.
By Paasa · Updated
VGLA at a glance
- Price
- €4.37-€0.01 (0.25%)
- Expense ratio
- 0.07%
- Day range
- €4.35 – €4.40
- Assets
- €568.5M
- Domicile
- Ireland
- Holdings
- 6,743
- Launched
- 2026
- Dividends
- Accumulating
Top 10 holdings
- 1NVIDIA Corp4.4%
- 2Apple Inc3.9%
- 3Microsoft Corp3.2%
- 4Amazon.com Inc2.1%
- 5Alphabet Inc1.8%
- 6Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co Ltd1.6%
- 7Broadcom Inc1.5%
- 8Alphabet Inc1.2%
- 9Meta Platforms Inc1.1%
- 10Micron Technology Inc0.9%
VGLA holds 6,743 securities in total. These 10 are 21.6% of the fund.
Where the money is invested
Countries
- United States60.2%
- Japan5.9%
- United Kingdom3.3%
- Taiwan (Province of China)3.3%
- Canada3.0%
- Korea (the Republic of)2.4%
Similar funds
| Fund | Expense ratio | Assets |
|---|---|---|
| VALULSEVanguard FTSE Global All-Cap UCITS ETF Accum USD | 0.07% | 660.4M |
Assets are shown in each fund's own reporting currency.
How to invest in VGLA 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 EUR when you buy.
Step 3
Search VGLA and buy
Find the fund by its ticker, VGLA, on XETRA, and place your order.
Why invest in VGLA from India
What VGLA holds
In seeking to achieve its investment objective, the Fund aims to provide a return which, before the application of fees and expenses, is similar to the return of the Index.
Outside US estate tax
VGLA is domiciled in Ireland, not the US, so it is not a US-situs asset and US estate tax does not apply to it.
Dividends reinvested for you
Dividends from VGLA's holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
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 VGLA's UCITS structure matters for Indian investors
VGLA 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 VGLA from India?
Yes. Indian residents can buy Vanguard FTSE Global All- UCITS ETF Accum (VGLA) through Paasa. It is listed on XETRA and trades in EUR. 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 VGLA invest in?
Vanguard FTSE Global All- UCITS ETF Accum holds 6,743 securities. Its largest holdings are NVIDIA Corp (4.4%), Apple Inc (3.9%) and Microsoft Corp (3.2%). It is an accumulating fund domiciled in Ireland.
What is the expense ratio of VGLA?
Vanguard FTSE Global All- UCITS ETF Accum has an expense ratio of 0.07% a year, taken from the fund's assets rather than billed to you. The fund manages about €568.5M.
Is VGLA a UCITS ETF, and why does that matter for Indian investors?
Yes. Vanguard FTSE Global All- UCITS ETF Accum 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.
Does VGLA pay dividends?
No. Vanguard FTSE Global All- UCITS ETF Accum is an accumulating fund. Dividends from its holdings are reinvested inside the fund, so nothing is paid out to you and there is no dividend to declare in India.
What tax do I pay in India when I sell VGLA?
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 EUR/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.