Why Indian residents can't trade US futures on Zerodha, and how Tradeify gives them a compliant alternative — one-time eval fees, simulated capital, EOD trailing drawdown, and 7-day-a-week payouts via Rise.



A 2026 comparison of the top futures prop firms for Indian traders — Tradeify, Topstep, Apex, FundedNext Futures, instant funding alternatives, INR payout rails (Rise/UPI/SWIFT), EOD drawdowns, and an India FAQ.


SEBI's 2024–2026 F&O overhaul tripled lot sizes, capped weekly expiries, and mandated 100% upfront premiums — pricing most retail traders out. US futures via a Tradeify simulated funded account offer a regulatory-compliant alternative that fits within FEMA and the RBI's Liberalised Remittance Scheme.