OctaFX in India: Company Overview
A quick look at the company behind OctaFX, its history and who regulates the entity Indian clients use.
Open OctaFX Account →Trading under the OctaFX name since 2011 (rebranded Octa in 2023), the broker gives Indian clients MT4, MT5 and OctaTrader from a $25 deposit, 0.6-pip spreads and no commission. The Indian market is served by Orinoco Capital (Pty) Ltd, licensed under South Africa's FSCA.
Company snapshot
- Founded in 2011, the broker traded as OctaFX for over a decade before rebranding to Octa in September 2023.
- MetaTrader 4, MetaTrader 5 and the in-house OctaTrader platform are all available from a $25 minimum deposit.
- Spreads run from 0.6 pips with no commission charged, and leverage on forex can reach 1:1000.
- India falls under Orinoco Capital (Pty) Ltd, an FSP licensed by South Africa's Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA).
Frequently asked questions
Who owns OctaFX?
OctaFX is part of an international broker group; the entity licensed to serve Indian clients is Orinoco Capital (Pty) Ltd, regulated by the FSCA.
When was OctaFX founded?
The broker launched in 2011 and adopted the Octa brand name in September 2023.
Is OctaFX regulated?
The Indian-facing entity holds an FSCA licence; the group also runs an SVG-registered global entity and a CySEC-regulated EU entity.