Exness 9.9UnlimitedIC Markets 9.81:5,000FP Markets 9.21:500Axi 9.11:1,000Fusion Markets 9.01:500Vantage 9.0UnlimitedDeriv 8.81:1,000Zero Markets 8.81:500GO Markets 8.71:500AvaTrade 8.51:400FBS 8.31:3,000LiteFinance 8.31:1,000Moneta Markets 8.11:1,000Octa (OctaFX) 8.11:1,000Exness 9.9UnlimitedIC Markets 9.81:5,000FP Markets 9.21:500Axi 9.11:1,000Fusion Markets 9.01:500Vantage 9.0UnlimitedDeriv 8.81:1,000Zero Markets 8.81:500GO Markets 8.71:500AvaTrade 8.51:400FBS 8.31:3,000LiteFinance 8.31:1,000Moneta Markets 8.11:1,000Octa (OctaFX) 8.11:1,000

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TIER 1 · FSC-MU · ASICVerdict 8.7 / 10 · #9

Is GO Markets legal in India?

Short answerGO Markets isn't on the RBI Alert List, but that doesn't make it authorised. Indian residents may legally trade forex only in permitted INR pairs on recognised Indian exchanges through SEBI-registered brokers. Licences: FSC-MU · ASIC (best: Tier 1). None of these is an Indian licence.

The facts

RBI Alert List

Not listed

List date

19 Nov 2025 (RBI press release 2025-2026/1530)

Licences held

FSC-MU · ASIC

Accepts Indian residents (own terms)

Not excluded

UPI

Not confirmed

Data as of 2026-10-24, from GO Markets's own site and the sources on its full review. RBI list: RBI press release 2025-2026/1530, 19 Nov 2025.

Questions

Is GO Markets banned in India?

GO Markets isn't on the RBI Alert List as of 24 Oct 2026, but it isn't authorised by the RBI or SEBI either.

Is GO Markets regulated?

GO Markets lists licences from FSC-MU · ASIC. These are foreign regulators; none authorises forex trading for Indian residents.

What is the legal way to trade forex in India?

Currency futures and options on NSE and BSE in permitted INR pairs (USD/INR, EUR/INR, GBP/INR, JPY/INR) and cross-currency pairs, through a SEBI-registered broker.