Indians Investing in US stock market

Hey everyone!

I’m exploring options for investing in US stocks from India and have filtered out INDmoney, Vested, and IBKR. I’d love to hear from those who actively invest—which platform do you use and why? Any pros and cons you’ve experienced?

Also, when transferring funds from INR to USD for investing, which bank provides the best exchange rates and lowest charges? Any insights on overall transaction costs would be super helpful!

Appreciate your thoughts and experiences. Thanks in advance!