IFSCA Master Circular for Credit Rating Agencies – Aug 2025 Introduction: The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has released a comprehensive Master Circular dated August 5, 2025, for Credit Rating Agencies (CRAs) operating in GIFT IFSC. Summary: This Master Circular consolidates the regulatory framework governing CRAs under the IFSCA…

IFSCA Master Circular for Investment Bankers (2025) Introduction: The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has released a comprehensive Master Circular for Investment Bankers in GIFT City IFSC, consolidating all key regulatory provisions and processes under the Capital Market Intermediaries Regulations, 2025. This circular supersedes the earlier one dated December…

IFSCA Issues Guidelines on KMP Eligibility for Fund Management Entities – July 2025 Update To address industry queries and ensure consistent compliance, IFSCA has issued detailed guidelines clarifying the eligibility criteria for Key Managerial Personnel (KMPs), particularly Principal Officers (POs) and Compliance Officers (COs), under the Fund Management Regulations, 2025.…

IFSC TechFin & Ancillary Services Regulations 2025 On July 8, 2025, IFSCA released the TechFin and Ancillary Services Regulations, 2025, providing a unified regulatory framework for entities offering technology and support services facilitating financial activities in IFSC. Summary The newly notified regulations introduce a structured regime for TechFin and Ancillary…