How to invest in India using ETFs
How do I invest in Indian stocks?
The easiest way to invest in the whole Indian stock market is to invest in a broad market index. This can be done at low cost by using ETFs.
On the Indian stock market you'll find 0 indices which are tracked by ETFs. Besides these indices, 0 alternative indices are available.
As further alternative, you may invest in indices on Asia or emerging markets.
Indices in comparison
The best indices for ETFs on India
- For the selected origin country, there are no ETFs available for the Indian stock market.
You are able to select your country of origin on the top of the screen.
India indices with a sector or thematic focus
Alternatively, you can consider indices on specific sectors or investment themes. In total you can invest in 0 alternative indices on India tracked by 0 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these alternative indices is at -.
- For the selected origin country, there are no ETFs with this investment focus available.
You are able to select your country of origin on the top of the screen.
Emerging markets indices with a share of India
Besides India ETFs you may consider ETFs on emerging markets. In total, you can consider 2 emerging markets indices tracked by 5 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on emerging markets indices is between 0.15% p.a. and 0.18% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Emerging | Emerging Markets India: 17.98% (30/11/2022) | 2 ETFs | 2,219 (28/06/2024) | The FTSE Emerging index tracks stocks from emerging markets worldwide. Index factsheet |
| MSCI Emerging Markets | Emerging Markets India: 14.85% (30/11/2022) | 3 ETFs | 1,196 (28/11/2025) | The MSCI Emerging Markets index tracks stocks from emerging markets worldwide. Index factsheet |
| ETF ISIN | Fund size in m EUR | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M63177 | 6,005 | 0.18% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) DistributingIE00B3VVMM84 | 2,640 | 0.17% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| UBS Core MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD disLU0480132876 | 1,904 | 0.15% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Optimized sampling | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingIE00BK5BR733 | 1,207 | 0.17% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR DistLU1737652583 | 839 | 0.18% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Emerging | -2.69% | 7.22% | 13.34% | 13.59% | 33.08% | |
| MSCI Emerging Markets | -3.25% | 9.80% | 17.12% | 18.46% | 35.59% |
| Index | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Emerging | 11.32% | 19.19% | 4.11% | -12.40% | 7.62% | |
| MSCI Emerging Markets | 17.91% | 14.41% | 5.84% | -13.82% | 3.82% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30/11/2025; Calculations in EUR based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
Asia indices with a share of India
Alternatively, you may consider investing in Asia. In total, you can invest in 0 indices on Asia tracked by 0 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on Asia is at -.
- For the selected origin country, there are no ETFs with this investment focus available.
You are able to select your country of origin on the top of the screen.
