# Indian investors turn to overseas equities and crypto in 2026 2026-08-10T17:57:48+00:00 | Business & Economy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Outward remittances under RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) rose to $2.39 billion in May 2026. Remittances for equity and debt investments more than doubled year-on-year to $363.6 million in May, and were up nearly 96% for the April-May period combined to $603.3 million. Separately, India's retail crypto transaction volume was approximately $46 billion in Q1 2026, according to TRM Labs data cited by Vikaas M Sachdeva, CEO of BitDelta India. Sachdeva said the data does not suggest investors are choosing one asset class over another, but rather that Indian participation is growing across both overseas equities and digital assets. He cautioned that decisions should depend on individual circumstances, risk appetite, and be made through compliant channels, LRS for overseas investments or FIU-registered platforms for crypto. ## Coverage - livemint.com Tags: BitDelta, crypto, diversification, Indian investors, LRS, overseas equities Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indian-investors-turn-to-overseas-equities-and-crypto-in-2026/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indian-investors-turn-to-overseas-equities-and-crypto-in-2026/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.