FTMO, a global proprietary trading firm, has officially declared that it is now available to traders in India. It shared the announcement on social media platform X today (Thursday).

Young Indians Show Growing Trading Interest

Several prop trading firms, including FundingPips, The5ers, FundedNext, and Maven, generate significant web traffic from India, which accounts for roughly 40 per cent of organic traffic among the top 50 prop firms. Interest in prop trading has risen since 2023, especially among young Indians aged 18–30.

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Firms focus on low-cost evaluation programs, content marketing, and culturally relevant campaigns. Advertising avoids terms like “CFD” due to regulatory restrictions, emphasizing educational material. Regulatory uncertainty from SEBI and RBI remains a key consideration for marketing and operations.

Indian Traders Gain FTMO Market Access

FTMO’s move marks a change from a Reddit post by the company about two months ago, where it shared a map showing that it did not accept clients from India.

The company wrote: “The provided map delineates service availability, with eligible countries highlighted in blue. This representation is subject to internal business decisions and changes in compliance with evolving legal and regulatory standards.”

Prop Firm Match also shared the news of FTMO’s expansion on its own social media channels, confirming the expansion to Indian traders.

The post read: “FTMO_com is now available to traders in India. This expansion opens access to one of the world’s largest retail trading markets, where demand for prop trading continues to rise.”