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TIER 1 · FSA-SC · FCA · CySEC +2Verdict 7.9 / 10 · #24

Is Tickmill legal in India?

Short answerNo, not as an authorised platform. The Reserve Bank of India lists Tickmill on its Alert List of entities not authorised to deal in forex or run forex platforms for Indian residents. Licences: FSA-SC · FCA · CySEC · FSCA · DFSA (best: Tier 1). None of these is an Indian licence.

The facts

RBI Alert List

Listed as "Tickmill"

List date

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

Licences held

FSA-SC · FCA · CySEC · FSCA · DFSA

Accepts Indian residents (own terms)

UPI

Not confirmed

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

Questions

Is Tickmill banned in India?

Tickmill is on the RBI Alert List. The RBI warns residents not to trade forex on listed platforms; remitting money to them can breach FEMA.

Is Tickmill regulated?

Tickmill lists licences from FSA-SC · FCA · CySEC · FSCA · DFSA. 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.