The rules of an evaluation are broadly similar wherever you go. What differs for someone sitting in India is everything around the money.
| DhanFunded (India) | A typical international firm | |
|---|---|---|
| Fee is quoted in | Indian rupees | US dollars |
| You pay by | UPI, bank transfer or card | Card, crypto or wire |
| Money leaves India | No — the payment is domestic | Yes |
| LRS paperwork | Not involved | Applies to the remittance |
| Currency conversion cost | None | On the way in and out |
| Reward is paid to | Your Indian bank account, in INR | A wallet or foreign account |
| Instruments | NIFTY, BANKNIFTY, SENSEX options | Forex, CFDs, US futures |
| Market hours | 9:15 am – 3:15 pm IST | Overnight for India |
The right-hand column describes the common pattern among firms that accept Indian participants; individual firms differ, so check each one's own terms.
| Programme | One-time fee | Daily loss limit | Overall loss limit | Reward share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2-Step Evaluation | ₹2,700 | ₹4,000 | ₹10,000 | 80% |
| 1-Step Evaluation | ₹3,900 | ₹4,000 | ₹8,000 | 80% |
| Instant Funding | ₹4,100 | ₹3,000 | ₹6,000 | 70% |
Figures for a ₹1 Lakh account; larger sizes scale the same percentages. Full table on pricing.
DhanFunded is a software platform providing a simulated environment and a rules-based evaluation. It is not a broker, exchange member or investment adviser, is not registered with SEBI, and does not route orders to NSE or BSE. The fee buys access to the evaluation; any reward is a performance-based payment under the published programme terms, and how you declare it is between you and your CA.
Yes. Every programme is priced in INR and paid in INR — ₹2,700 for the 2-Step, ₹3,900 for the 1-Step and ₹4,100 for Instant Funding on a ₹1 Lakh account. There is no dollar price and no conversion at any point.
Yes. UPI, bank transfer and card are all accepted. A UPI payment is a domestic transfer, so it clears in seconds and costs you nothing extra.
No. LRS applies when money is remitted out of India. DhanFunded is an Indian platform and the payment stays domestic, so the Liberalised Remittance Scheme is not involved. Paying an international prop firm is a remittance and is treated differently — check with your CA about your own position.
By bank transfer in Indian rupees to the account in your approved KYC, on a 14-day cycle. Payouts to a third-party account are not permitted, and no foreign wallet is involved.
Any reward you receive is your income and you are responsible for declaring it. DhanFunded is not a tax adviser and does not give tax advice — speak to a chartered accountant about how it should be reported in your return.
One-time fee from ₹2,700 by UPI. Nothing recurring, and nothing to convert.