IFSCA Distributor Registration in GIFT City: A Comprehensive Regulatory and Compliance Guide for Market Participants Introduction & Regulatory Framework India’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at GIFT City, Gandhinagar, has emerged as a globally competitive financial hub designed to attract cross-border financial services, capital market activity, and international investors. To…

Research Entities in IFSC (GIFT City): A Focused Regulatory and Compliance Overview Introduction, Legal Basis and Scope of Research Entities The International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) at GIFT City has been conceptualised as India’s offshore financial jurisdiction, enabling globally competitive financial services under a unified regulatory regime. Within this ecosystem,…

Investment Banking in GIFT IFSC: The Next Frontier for Global Capital Intermediation Investment Banking in GIFT IFSC is emerging as one of the most strategically important opportunities in India’s financial globalization journey. The regulatory architecture under IFSCA, the tax neutrality of IFSC, access to global capital pools in foreign currency,…

Investment Adviser in GIFT IFSC – A Strategic Gateway for Global Advisory, Wealth Structuring & Cross-Border Capital Efficiency India’s International Financial Services Centre – GIFT IFSC – is rapidly emerging as Asia’s next generation regulatory jurisdiction for global capital, cross-border investment facilitation and high-end financial intermediation. Among all IFSC-based regulated…

Regulatory & Compliance Framework for Setting Up a Broker-Dealer in GIFT IFSC Establishing a Broker-Dealer entity in GIFT City (GIFT IFSC) requires navigating a multi-layer compliance structure involving IFSCA, India INX, NSE IFSC, and the SEZ/IFSC Unit regulations. The framework is robust, globally aligned, and designed to facilitate cross-border capital…

Internal Audit for Broker Dealers in GIFT IFSC: An Explainer for NSE IX & India INX Members Introduction: Why Internal Audit Matters in GIFT IFSC GIFT IFSC has rapidly evolved into a globally competitive financial centre with internationally active exchanges—NSE International Exchange (NSE IX) and India International Exchange (India INX)—offering…

Net Worth Requirements under IFSCA (CMI) Regulations, 2025 The Capital Market Intermediaries (CMI) Regulations, 2025, introduced by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), provide a robust framework for intermediaries operating in GIFT City IFSC. A crucial pillar of this framework is the Net Worth Requirement, which ensures intermediaries maintain…

Preparing for the Annual Compliance Audit under IFSCA CMI Regulation 2025 Understanding the Annual Compliance Audit under IFSCA The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) introduced the Capital Market Intermediaries (CMI) Regulations, 2025 to strengthen regulatory governance of intermediaries operating in GIFT City — India’s only International Financial Services Centre…

Mastering IFSC Compliance: A Functional Guide to the New Master Circulars A New Compliance Era for IFSC Intermediaries The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has taken a decisive step toward regulatory clarity with the Capital Market Intermediaries (CMI) Regulations, 2025 and the subsequent release of seven Master Circulars on…

Global Access via IFSC: Structuring Cross-Border Investment Services for Brokers Unlock overseas investment opportunities through GIFT City’s evolving regulatory gateway. Here’s how brokers and intermediaries can align with IFSCA’s Global Access Framework post-August 2025. What Is Global Access in IFSC and Why It Matters In August 2025, the International Financial…