ICICI Direct regulation & licences
Licences on record 1
2 Tier 2 — strong regulation
Licences are matched from public sources and regulator registers, and entities change over time. A licence held by one company in a group does not cover clients of another. Always confirm on the official register.
Regulatory profile
ICICI Direct is an exchange-traded currency broker founded in 2000 and headquartered in India. It is a publicly listed business (NSE:ICICISEC), which means audited financial statements are published regularly — a meaningful transparency advantage.
In our database ICICI Direct is matched to 1 licence from SEBI. Its strongest licence comes from the SEBI, which we rate tier 2: credible supervision, but with fewer safeguards than the very strictest regulators.
Depending on the entity, eligible clients may be covered by Exchange Investor Protection Funds (SEBI).
ICICI Direct offers its own proprietary platform. The advertised minimum deposit starts at zero (no minimum) — minimums often vary by account type and entity.
Because ICICI Direct offers exchange-traded currency derivatives rather than OTC forex, your trades are cleared through a recognised exchange clearing house, prices are transparent and there is no broker counterparty on the other side of your trade.
Regulatory strengths
- Holds tier-2 licence (SEBI)
- Publicly listed group (NSE:ICICISEC) with audited accounts
- Operating for about 26 years
- Compensation scheme available at SEBI entity
- Exchange-traded and centrally cleared — no broker counterparty
Points to check
- No specific concerns from our licence data
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ICICI Direct regulation FAQ
Is ICICI Direct regulated?
Yes — in our database ICICI Direct is matched to 1 licence: SEBI (India). Which of these protects you depends on the legal entity you open an account with. Always confirm the licence on the regulator's official register.
Is ICICI Direct a tier-1 regulated broker?
No. None of the licences we have matched to ICICI Direct is from a tier-1 regulator. Its strongest licence is tier 2.
Does ICICI Direct accept US clients?
ICICI Direct is not matched to a CFTC/NFA registration in our database. Only CFTC-registered, NFA-member firms may offer retail forex to US residents, so ICICI Direct generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with ICICI Direct?
Clients of ICICI Direct's SEBI-regulated entity may be eligible for statutory compensation (Exchange Investor Protection Funds). Clients of other entities rely on segregation of funds and the firm's financial strength.
What is the minimum deposit at ICICI Direct?
ICICI Direct advertises no fixed minimum deposit on its standard account, although some account types, payment methods or entities may require one.
How can I verify ICICI Direct's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in ICICI Direct's client agreement or website footer, then search it on the regulator's official register (linked from each licence on this page). Confirm that the website domain you use is listed on the register, and check the regulator's warning list for clones.