Kotak Neo 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
Kotak Neo is an exchange-traded currency broker founded in 2022 and headquartered in India. It is part of Kotak Securities.
In our database Kotak Neo 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).
Kotak Neo supports its own proprietary platform. The advertised minimum deposit starts at zero (no minimum) — minimums often vary by account type and entity.
Because Kotak Neo 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)
- Compensation scheme available at SEBI entity
- Exchange-traded and centrally cleared — no broker counterparty
Points to check
- Relatively young firm (founded 2022)
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Kotak Neo regulation FAQ
Is Kotak Neo regulated?
Yes — in our database Kotak Neo 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 Kotak Neo a tier-1 regulated broker?
No. None of the licences we have matched to Kotak Neo is from a tier-1 regulator. Its strongest licence is tier 2.
Does Kotak Neo accept US clients?
Kotak Neo 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 Kotak Neo generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with Kotak Neo?
Clients of Kotak Neo'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 Kotak Neo?
Kotak Neo advertises no fixed minimum deposit on its standard account, although some account types, payment methods or entities may require one.
How can I verify Kotak Neo's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in Kotak Neo'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.