Zerodha regulation & licences
Our take
Zerodha is India's largest discount broker and a SEBI-registered member of NSE and BSE. Indian residents can legally trade forex only as exchange-traded currency derivatives such as USD-INR futures and options.
Best suited to: Indian residents trading exchange-listed currency derivatives
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
Zerodha is an exchange-traded currency broker founded in 2010 and headquartered in India. Exchange-traded currency derivatives (NSE/BSE).
In our database Zerodha 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).
Zerodha supports its own proprietary platform. The advertised minimum deposit starts at zero (no minimum) — minimums often vary by account type and entity.
Because Zerodha 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
- SEBI-registered
- Legal route to FX for Indian residents
Points to check
- Only exchange-listed currency pairs
- No spot/CFD forex
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Zerodha regulation FAQ
Is Zerodha regulated?
Yes — in our database Zerodha 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 Zerodha a tier-1 regulated broker?
No. None of the licences we have matched to Zerodha is from a tier-1 regulator. Its strongest licence is tier 2.
Does Zerodha accept US clients?
Zerodha 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 Zerodha generally cannot accept US retail forex clients.
Is my money protected with Zerodha?
Clients of Zerodha'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 Zerodha?
Zerodha advertises no fixed minimum deposit on its standard account, although some account types, payment methods or entities may require one.
How can I verify Zerodha's licence?
Find the company name and licence number in Zerodha'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.