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 3 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.
Performance of Indian stocks (MSCI India)
Indices in comparison
The best indices for ETFs on India
For an investment in the Indian stock market, there are 3 indices available which are tracked by 7 ETFs. On the FTSE India 30/18 Capped index there is 1 ETF. On the MSCI India index there are 5 ETFs. On the Nifty 50 index there is 1 ETF. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on these indices is between 0.15% p.a. and 0.85% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
FTSE India 30/18 Capped | India | 1 ETF | 213 (29.02.24) | The FTSE India 30/18 Capped index tracks Indian companies with large and medium market capitalisation. The largest company in the index is limited to a maximum of 30 percent of the index capitalization, all other index components to a maximum of 18 percent. Index factsheet |
MSCI India | India | 5 ETFs | 163 (28.11.25) | The MSCI India index tracks the leading Indian stocks. Index factsheet |
Nifty 50 | India | 1 ETF | 50 | The Nifty 50 index tracks 50 stocks from 22 sectors of the Indian economy. Index factsheet |
| ETF ISIN | Fund size in m CHF | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Franklin FTSE India UCITS ETF IE00BHZRQZ17 | 1,384 | 0.19% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi MSCI India Swap UCITS ETF EUR AccFR0010361683 | 966 | 0.85% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Unfunded swap | |
| Amundi MSCI India Swap UCITS ETF USD AccFR0010375766 | 318 | 0.85% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Unfunded swap | |
| Xtrackers Nifty 50 Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0292109690 | 164 | 0.85% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| Amundi MSCI India Swap II UCITS ETF EUR AccLU1681043086 | 158 | 0.80% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| Amundi MSCI India Swap II UCITS ETF USD AccLU1681043169 | 69 | 0.80% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| UBS MSCI India SF UCITS ETF USD (Acc)IE000N70F6V6 | 2 | 0.15% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Swap-based |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI India | 0.19% | 5.93% | -2.74% | -10.41% | 5.25% | |
| FTSE India 30/18 Capped | 0.11% | 5.08% | -1.57% | -8.27% | 12.88% | |
| Nifty 50 | 0.59% | 5.87% | -0.99% | -6.59% | 6.62% |
| Index | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI India | -9.73% | 18.79% | 8.28% | -7.94% | 27.69% | |
| FTSE India 30/18 Capped | -7.19% | 19.56% | 11.08% | -6.77% | 29.40% | |
| Nifty 50 | -4.80% | 13.88% | 7.87% | -5.33% | 25.86% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30.11.25; Calculations in CHF based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
The best India ETFs
by 1 year return
| 1 | Xtrackers Nifty 50 Swap UCITS ETF 1C | -6.59% |
| 2 | Franklin FTSE India UCITS ETF | -8.27% |
| 3 | Amundi MSCI India Swap II UCITS ETF USD Acc | -10.07% |
The cheapest India ETFs
by total expense ratio (TER)
| 1 | UBS MSCI India SF UCITS ETF USD (Acc) | 0.15% p.a. |
| 2 | Franklin FTSE India UCITS ETF | 0.19% p.a. |
| 3 | Amundi MSCI India Swap II UCITS ETF EUR Acc | 0.80% p.a. |
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.
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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 21 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on emerging markets indices is between 0.11% p.a. and 0.55% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Emerging | Emerging Markets India: 17.98% (30/11/2022) | 3 ETFs | 2,219 (28.06.24) | The FTSE Emerging index tracks stocks from emerging markets worldwide. Index factsheet |
| MSCI Emerging Markets | Emerging Markets India: 14.85% (30/11/2022) | 18 ETFs | 1,196 (28.11.25) | The MSCI Emerging Markets index tracks stocks from emerging markets worldwide. Index factsheet |
| ETF ISIN | Fund size in m CHF | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF 1CIE00BTJRMP35 | 7,791 | 0.18% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Optimized sampling | |
| iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Dist)IE00B0M63177 | 5,745 | 0.18% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| iShares MSCI EM UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B4L5YC18 | 4,924 | 0.18% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| UBS Core MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD accLU0950674175 | 3,744 | 0.15% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Optimized sampling | |
| Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF DistLU2573966905 | 3,186 | 0.14% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF AccLU1437017350 | 2,984 | 0.18% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF EUR AccLU1681045370 | 2,866 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| HSBC MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USDIE00B5SSQT16 | 2,623 | 0.15% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) DistributingIE00B3VVMM84 | 2,487 | 0.17% p.a. | Distributing | Ireland | Full replication | |
| UBS Core MSCI EM UCITS ETF USD disLU0480132876 | 1,799 | 0.15% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Optimized sampling | |
| Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) AccumulatingIE00BK5BR733 | 1,185 | 0.17% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF USD AccLU1681045453 | 1,055 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| SPDR MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B469F816 | 1,038 | 0.18% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap II UCITS ETF EUR AccFR0010429068 | 783 | 0.55% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Unfunded swap | |
| Amundi Core MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF EUR DistLU1737652583 | 772 | 0.18% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Full replication | |
| Xtrackers MSCI Emerging Markets Swap UCITS ETF 1CLU0292107645 | 613 | 0.49% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| Invesco MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETFIE00B3DWVS88 | 338 | 0.19% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Unfunded swap | |
| UBS MSCI EM SF UCITS ETF USD accIE00B3Z3FS74 | 135 | 0.14% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Swap-based | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Swap II UCITS ETF USD AccFR0010435297 | 96 | 0.55% p.a. | Accumulating | France | Unfunded swap | |
| UBS ETF (LU) MSCI Emerging Markets UCITS ETF (USD) A-UKdisLU1126036976 | 83 | 0.15% p.a. | Distributing | Luxembourg | Optimized sampling | |
| Franklin FTSE Emerging Markets UCITS ETF USD CapitalisationIE0004I037N4 | 10 | 0.11% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Emerging | -2.29% | 6.69% | 13.07% | 13.72% | 25.85% | |
| MSCI Emerging Markets | -2.82% | 9.27% | 16.83% | 18.52% | 27.92% |
| Index | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE Emerging | 10.54% | 21.14% | -2.10% | -16.50% | 2.91% | |
| MSCI Emerging Markets | 16.74% | 16.24% | -0.54% | -19.25% | 0.81% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30.11.25; Calculations in CHF 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 3 indices on Asia tracked by 6 ETFs. The total expense ratio (TER) of ETFs on Asia is between 0.20% p.a. and 0.60% p.a..
| Index | Investment focus | Number of ETFs | Number of constituents | Short description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan | Asia Pacific India: 13.98% (30/11/2022) | 1 ETF | 1,060 (28.11.25) | The MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan index tracks equity markets of the emerging and developed countries of the Asia and Pacific region, excluding Japan. Index factsheet |
| MSCI AC Asia ex Japan | Asia Pacific India: 16.92% (30/11/2022) | 1 ETF | 1,009 (28.11.25) | The MSCI AC Asia ex Japan index tracks equity markets of the emerging and developed countries of the Asia region, excluding Japan. Index factsheet |
| MSCI Emerging Markets Asia | Asia Pacific India: 19.02% (30/11/2022) | 4 ETFs | 966 (28.11.25) | The MSCI Emerging Markets Asia index tracks large and mid cap companies from Asian emerging markets. Index factsheet |
| ETF ISIN | Fund size in m CHF | TER in % | Use of profits | Fund domicile | Replication method | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iShares MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETF (Acc)IE00B5L8K969 | 4,081 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Asia UCITS ETF EUR (C)LU1681044480 | 1,144 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| SPDR MSCI EM Asia UCITS ETFIE00B466KX20 | 999 | 0.55% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Full replication | |
| UBS MSCI AC Asia ex Japan SF UCITS ETF USD accIE00B7WK2W23 | 608 | 0.23% p.a. | Accumulating | Ireland | Swap-based | |
| Amundi MSCI Emerging Markets Asia UCITS ETF USDLU1681044563 | 605 | 0.20% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap | |
| Amundi MSCI AC Asia Pacific Ex Japan UCITS ETF AccLU1900068328 | 484 | 0.60% p.a. | Accumulating | Luxembourg | Unfunded swap |
| Index | 1 month in % | 3 months in % | 6 months in % | 1 year in % | 3 years in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan | -3.55% | 6.85% | 13.70% | 12.58% | 22.41% | |
| MSCI AC Asia ex Japan | -3.32% | 8.75% | 16.58% | 17.71% | 28.83% | |
| MSCI Emerging Markets Asia | -3.78% | 9.40% | 17.30% | 17.85% | 30.43% |
| Index | 2025 in % | 2024 in % | 2023 in % | 2022 in % | 2021 in % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI AC Asia Pacific ex Japan | 11.00% | 18.85% | -3.18% | -16.72% | -0.75% | |
| MSCI AC Asia ex Japan | 15.30% | 20.92% | -3.97% | -18.87% | -1.54% | |
| MSCI Emerging Markets Asia | 16.70% | 21.06% | -2.35% | -19.06% | -2.95% |
Source: justETF.com; As of 30.11.25; Calculations in CHF based on the largest ETF of the respective index.
