IFSCA CMI Compliance Readiness Assessment – Tool
Assess your IFSCA CMI compliance readiness, identify compliance and evidence gaps, track risks and prepare audit-ready Excel and Word reports with RegMate.
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Free IFSC Compliance Calendar Generator for All IFSC Regulated Entities
Generate a personalised IFSC Compliance Calendar for your regulated entity in under a minute. Get applicable compliances, due dates, regulatory provisions, evidence checklists and downloadable PDF, Excel and Calendar (ICS) files—all in one place.
IFSC Compliance Calendar Builder – Free Annual Compliance Calendar for GIFT IFSC Intermediaries
Generate a personalised annual compliance calendar for GIFT IFSC Capital Market Intermediaries. Track due dates, filings, AML/CFT obligations, responsible officers, regulatory references and inspection readiness—all in one free tool.
Free Mock Test for ICSI Certificate Course on Capital Market Intermediaries in IFSC — 100 MCQs, Instant Results
Prepare for the ICSI Certificate Course on Regulatory Framework for Capital Market Intermediaries in IFSC with this free 100-MCQ mock test. Covers all 14 topics including broker-dealers, custodians, investment advisers and more under IFSCA regulations. Get instant results, topic-wise performance analysis and detailed explanations — completely free.
IFSCA Managing General Agents (MGA) Regulations, 2026: India’s New Delegated Underwriting Framework at GIFT City — Explained
IFSCA’s MGA Regulations, 2026 establish India’s first dedicated framework for Managing General Agents in GIFT IFSC. MGAs can underwrite risks and handle claims on behalf of foreign insurers under delegated authority arrangements, creating a new insurance distribution and underwriting model aligned with global practices.
IFSCA vs Abans Financial Services: How I Would Have Defended This ₹8 Lakh Order
IFSCA fined Abans Financial Services ₹8 lakh across four allegations. Here’s how I would have defended each one — the Compliance Officer vacancy, the sponsor contribution gap, the disclosure delays, and the penalty submissions — using the actual facts of this case.
A GIFT City Licence, a Nameplate, and a Cancellation: What the IFSCA Order Against LMB Insurance Brokers Teaches Every IFSC Entity
A composite insurance broker held a valid GIFT City licence until 2027 — and lost it without ever placing a single policy. IFSCA’s order against LMB Insurance Brokers is a masterclass in how not to run an IFSC unit. Here are the three mistakes that triggered cancellation, two compliance myths it demolishes, and the playbook every IFSC entity should follow.
The Four Fund Vehicles in GIFT IFSC, Compared: Venture Capital, Restricted, Retail & Special Situation Funds
Choosing the right fund vehicle is one of the most important decisions for any fund manager entering GIFT City. This guide compares Venture Capital Schemes (VCS), Restricted Schemes, Retail Schemes, and Special Situation Funds (SSF) under the IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2025, helping managers understand investor limits, minimum investments, FME requirements, leverage rules, corpus thresholds, and launch pathways.
GIFT City Entities, Take Note: IFSCA Just Raised the Bar on Cyber Security
IFSCA’s June 4, 2026 advisory on Frontier AI cyber risks is effective immediately — and it goes well beyond IT. Compliance Officers and Principle Officers at GIFT City entities need to revise policies, get Board approvals, update risk assessments, govern vendor relationships, and build inspection-ready documentation. This guidance note walks through exactly what needs to happen and what must be on file when IFSCA comes calling.
Aircraft and Ship Leasing from GIFT IFSC: Complete Legal Framework, Regulatory Process, and Compliance Requirements Under IFSCA, FEMA, and the Income Tax Act, 2025
Setting up an aircraft or ship leasing entity in GIFT IFSC requires completing a mandatory sequential process under IFSCA regulations, the SEZ Act, FEMA, and the Income Tax Act 2025. This article covers the complete legal framework, step-by-step setup process, owned fund requirements, sector-specific clearances, and tax structuring under Section 147 — written by a Company Secretary with direct, on-ground experience in GIFT City.