IFSCA Corporate Governance Guidelines for Finance Companies in GIFT IFSC: Revised Applicability Explained The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has established a dedicated regulatory framework for Finance Companies operating in India’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). Corporate governance forms an important part of this framework, particularly as Finance Companies…

Inward Re-domiciliation of Foreign Companies into GIFT IFSC: Proposed Framework under Sections 393B–393G The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes an important legal framework for the inward re-domiciliation of foreign companies into International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) in India. Through the proposed Chapter XXIIA – Transfer of Registration of a…

IFSC LLP Framework under the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Key Changes for GIFT IFSC Entities The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 proposes a specialised framework for Limited Liability Partnerships operating in International Financial Services Centres. A key proposal is the introduction of the Specified International Financial Services Centre Limited…

SPV-Based Leasing in GIFT IFSC: A New Regulatory Architecture for Global Asset Financing The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has proposed an important development in the regulatory architecture for leasing activities in GIFT IFSC—a dedicated framework for undertaking leasing transactions through Special Purpose Vehicles (SPVs). The proposal forms part…

Setting Up a Leasing Business in GIFT IFSC: A Regulatory and Operational Roadmap The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has proposed a consolidated regulatory framework for undertaking leasing activities from GIFT IFSC. The consultation paper dated August 13, 2026 seeks to bring the existing aircraft and ship leasing frameworks…

GPU and Data Centre Equipment Leasing in GIFT IFSC: IFSCA Proposes a New Financial Product The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has proposed another significant expansion of the leasing ecosystem in GIFT IFSC by enabling the operating lease, including any hybrid of operating and financial lease, of GPU and…

GIFT IFSC Leasing Framework 2026: Towards a Global Multi-Asset Leasing Hub India’s GIFT International Financial Services Centre (GIFT IFSC) has progressively developed an ecosystem for cross-border asset leasing, particularly in the aviation and maritime sectors. The next phase of this development may significantly broaden the scope of leasing activities undertaken…

Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Key Reforms for GIFT IFSC Companies and LLPs India’s ambition to position GIFT International Financial Services Centre (GIFT IFSC) as a leading global financial hub has received a significant legislative push through the Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026. While the Bill introduces several reforms under…

Setting Up a Holding Company in GIFT IFSC: Regulatory, Tax, FEMA and Global Expansion Framework As Indian business groups expand internationally, they increasingly need an efficient platform to hold overseas subsidiaries, undertake acquisitions, raise foreign capital and manage group liquidity. GIFT International Financial Services Centre is emerging as an Indian…

Direct Listing Thresholds Compared: How GIFT IFSC Measures Against NYSE, Nasdaq, LSE and TSE A company’s financial performance is only one part of its readiness for listing. For a stock exchange to support orderly trading, the issuer must also have sufficient public shareholding, shareholder dispersion, market depth and freely tradable…