Direct Listing in GIFT IFSC: A Complete Guide (2026)
Direct listing in GIFT IFSC is often misunderstood as an IPO alternative—but it’s not a fundraising route. Under Regulation 40 of the IFSCA (Listing)…
GIFT City Capital Markets Documentation Series
The GIFT City Capital Markets Documentation Series is a practitioner-led knowledge hub focused on the drafting, structuring, and finalisation of DRHPs, Information Memoranda, and offer documents for listings and issuances in GIFT City IFSC. The series examines capital markets documentation from a transactional lens — covering disclosure standards, regulatory expectations under IFSCA regulations, cross-border considerations, FEMA interplay, and real-world drafting judgement across equity and debt offerings. It is designed for issuers, bankers, lawyers, company secretaries, and compliance professionals engaged in IFSC capital market transactions.
Does the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act Automatically Apply to IFSC Listings of Indian Companies?
Many assume that the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act automatically applies to IFSC listings of Indian companies. This article explains why that assumption is legally…
Structure of a GIFT City DRHP: Clause-by-Clause Breakdown
This article provides a clause-by-clause breakdown of a GIFT City Draft Red Herring Prospectus, explaining how IFSC DRHPs are actually drafted, reviewed, and commented…
Regulatory Architecture Governing Listings in GIFT City: How the IFSCA Framework Is Structured
GIFT City listings are governed by a unified, IFSCA-led regulatory architecture that departs sharply from India’s SEBI-driven capital markets. This article explains how statutory…
Eligibility Criteria for Listing Securities in GIFT City (IFSC): A Practitioner’s Perspective
A detailed practitioner’s guide to eligibility criteria for listing securities in GIFT City (IFSC), explaining issuer eligibility, governance expectations, FEMA alignment, and how IFSCA…
What Is a DRHP for GIFT City Listings and How Is It Different from an Indian IPO DRHP?
Most first-time GIFT City DRHPs fail for the same reason—they are drafted like Indian IPO documents. This article explains, from live IFSC drafting experience,…
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