73 brokers measured in Indiabroker data checked 27.08.2026
CAPEX logoCAPEXKW Investments Ltd

CAPEX in India — review, licence and costs

Written and checked by the Rupee Desk editorial team · how we score ·  score recalculated 01.10.2026
through an offshore entityAccepts residents of IndiaOpened by CAPEX (India) Pvt. Ltd., register checked 09.07.2026

Score (6 of 6 axes scored)

3.55/ 5.0

ranked against full-basis brokers

  • Reviews25%55
  • Round-turn cost20%92.5
  • Safety20%0
  • Payouts15%80
  • Track record10%50
  • Platforms10%25

Numbered by weight: axis 1 counts for most.

2 + 3 × 0.517 = 3.55 · axes on 0–100, total on 2.0–5.0

Key facts (6 facts)

Onboarding entity
KW Investments Ltd
Founded
2016
Retail leverage
300 group
Round turn
6.5 USDIN
Currencies
USD/EUR. No INR account verified.
Swap-free account
yes

"group" marks a figure the broker publishes for the group rather than for this country. It is shown because the broker states it, and it is not ranked, averaged or used to sort.

Licence check

SEBI · Stock broker registration
No licence number published for Indiachecked 09.07.2026sebi.gov.in
Open an account with CAPEX

The broker's own website. Not a partner link — we earn nothing from it.

Screenshot of the CAPEX website
CAPEX's own site, captured for this review (07.10.2026)

Who actually onboards you

Entity that onboards India residents
KW Investments Ltd
Local standing
Not SEBI-regulated; CFD/margin FX trading on offshore platforms is restricted for residents under FEMA/RBI. Post-NAGA merger onboarding closed, redirected to NAGA.
Licence as the register states it
No SEBI authorization. Offshore Seychelles FSA SD020 only.
Leverage for this entity
Offshore up to ~1:300 (historic). Not applicable for compliant IN residents; onboarding closed.
The firm behind it
CAPEX.com launched 2016 by Key Way Group; merged into NAGA Group Aug 2024.
What we hold against it
No SEBI licence; offshore CFDs a regulatory grey area for residents. Brand winding down; onboarding closed.

Leverage by entity

The licence belongs to the firm; a leverage figure belongs to one entity. Only the entity that onboards Indian residents enters the score.

Offshore entity · onboards youKW Investments LtdOffshore entity · SEBI licence —
1:300 group
India median, local entities: 1:50 · 18 of 20 statedGroup figure, not the local one

Scale from 1:10 to 1:3000, logarithmic.

Client protection

  • Local entity onboards youNot SEBI-regulated; CFD/margin FX trading on offshore platforms is restricted for residents under FEMA/RBI. Post-NAGA merger onboarding closed, redirected to NAGA.
  • Regulator warning on filenone found

— means the broker does not state it in any source we captured. It is not read as “no protection” and it is not scored.

Price against India market median(priced from 65 of 90)

Round turn, 1 lot EURUSD, spread plus commission, USD
CAPEX, raw spread plus commission6.5
India median, all 65 priced7
India median, the 52 priced on the raw spread plus commission6

Medians run over the 65 of 90 brokers that publish a price for India, never over the whole base. A spread without its commission is not a price and is not counted.

Accounts

Account types the broker names for this country: Essential ($100), Original ($1, 000), Signature ($25, 000). The figures below are the broker's own and do not differ by account in any source we captured.

Swap-free account terms

Terms read from the account page on 01.10.2026. The cap on open positions is not published.

Where CAPEX sits in the India base(90 brokers)

Round-turn cost, USD (65 of 90 priced)

1<2.5
125
317.5
710
612.5
415
4>15

Median 7 USD · range 2-18 · this broker 6.5 USD · 25 of 90 brokers do not publish it

Minimum deposit, USD (16 of 90 priced)

15<200
0400
0600
0800
1>800

Median 15 USD · range 0-1000 · this broker 100 USD · 74 of 90 brokers do not publish it

Retail leverage (49 of 90 with a India figure)

29<1k
102k
63k
34k
1>4k

Median 1:500 · range 20-5000 · this broker 1:300 · 41 of 90 brokers do not publish it

Withdrawal time published (90 brokers)

6of 73
Published, hours6not published38CAPEX is one of the 6

Payouts(2 methods)

MethodDeposit, hFee, USDMin, USD
Cards24050
Bank wire24050

Deposit and withdrawal methods (2 methods · 0 local rails)

Cards, bank wire, e-wallets.

  • Cards
  • Bank wire
Account currency
USD/EUR. No INR account verified.
Fee declared
2 of 2 methods
Withdrawal back to
the funding method

Where it does not serve(3 countries)

United StatesCanadaJapan

From the client agreement, clause 2.3. A country missing from a translated page is not read as “served”.

Platforms and markets(2 platforms)

  • CapexTrader
  • MT5
ClassMin spreadLeverage
CapexTrader1.2300IN
MT51.2300IN

138 further account types are named by their brokers but publish none of these figures, so they are not in the comparison: Eightcap Standard, Eightcap Raw, Fusion Markets Classic account, Pepperstone Standard, Pepperstone no minimum deposit, Trade Nation Two live tiers - lower-leverage and 132 more.

Reviews(1 platform · 25% of the score)

4.1/ 5
Trustpilot rating
1,900
reviews
02.10.2026
snapshot, 2026
SnapshotRatingReviews
02.10.20264.11,900

Share of reviewers in India: — The platform does not publish it.

Pros and cons(4 for and 5 against, each tied to a figure on this page)

For
  • Round turn 6.5 USD on the raw + commission basis, under the India median 7
  • Withdrawal in 24 h, one of 74 of 90 brokers here that publish a time
  • Swap-free account available
  • Round-turn cost 92 of 100, its strongest of 6 scored axes
Against
  • No India authorisation on file: the entity that onboards you is licensed elsewhere
  • A regulator warning is on file against this broker
  • Min deposit 100 USD, over the India median 15
  • The published 1:300 comes from the group's offshore entity, not from the India one
  • Safety 0 of 100, its weakest of 6 scored axes

Alternatives in India(6 of 90 scored in India)

3.82
Blueberry Markets
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
7IN
Min deposit, USD
100 groupIN
Leverage
500IN
Rank in this country
#16
3.62
TMGM
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
7IN
Min deposit, USD
100 groupIN
Leverage
1000IN
Rank in this country
#36
3.51
VT Markets
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
6IN
Min deposit, USD
100 groupIN
Leverage
500IN
Rank in this country
#42
4.21
FP Markets
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
6IN
Min deposit, USD
100 groupIN
Leverage
500IN
Rank in this country
#1
3.8
FXChoice
Licensed elsewhere
Round turn, USD
7IN
Min deposit, USD
100IN
Leverage
200IN
Rank in this country
#18
4.14
Interactive Brokers
Locally licensed
Round turn, USD
5IN
Min deposit, USD
0 groupIN
Rank in this country
#2

Methodology(6 axes · formula v1.0)

Score = 2 + 3 × weighted mean of six axes scored 0–100. Range 2.0–5.0. An axis without data drops out and the remaining weights are renormalised; it is never scored zero or estimated. Group-wide figures never enter a India score. Full methodology

AxisWeightWhat is measuredCAPEX
Reviews25%Rating, volume and recency on one public review platform55
Round-turn cost20%Round turn on 1 lot EURUSD: spread plus commission, against the country median92
Safety20%Local authorisation, the entity that onboards you, any regulator warning0
Payouts15%Published withdrawal time, fees and the methods available in the country80
Track record10%Years since the firm was founded, from its own filings50
Platforms10%Which trading platforms the broker confirms for this country25

FAQ

Does CAPEX accept residents of India?
No. Not SEBI-regulated; CFD/margin FX trading on offshore platforms is restricted for residents under FEMA/RBI. Post-NAGA merger onboarding closed, redirected to NAGA. Onboarding entity: KW Investments Ltd
Is CAPEX licensed to serve clients in India?
No SEBI authorization. Offshore Seychelles FSA SD020 only. Checked on 09.07.2026.
How much does one round turn cost at CAPEX?
About 6.5 USD per standard lot on EUR/USD. The median across brokers measured for India is 7.0 USD.
What leverage does CAPEX offer to retail clients in India?
Up to 1:300. Offshore up to ~1:300 (historic).
Which trading platforms does CAPEX support?
CapexTrader, MT5. Instruments: 2,100+ instruments: FX, shares, ETFs, indices, commodities, crypto CFDs.
How can I withdraw money from CAPEX in India?
Cards, bank wire, e-wallets. Indian rails (UPI) not verified; forex remittance for margin trading restricted.
What account types does CAPEX offer?
Essential ($100), Original ($1,000), Signature ($25,000).
Does CAPEX offer a swap-free (Islamic) account?
Yes. CAPEX offers a swap-free (Islamic) account to India residents.

Cost calculator (median of 65 priced of 90)

CAPEX, per month130.00 USD
India median, per month140.00 USD

EURUSD round turns at the prices captured 01.10.2026. Shown in USD only: we do not publish a INR conversion because the exchange rate is not part of our data.

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