Company Secretary
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.
Prepare for the ICSI Certificate Course on Fund Management in IFSC with this free 100-MCQ FME mock test. Test your knowledge, get instant results and assess your exam readiness.
Test your understanding of the IFSCA Capital Market Intermediaries Regulations with this knowledge test designed for professionals, students and participants in the GIFT IFSC ecosystem.
IFSCA’s ex-parte ad-interim order against We Founder Circle Angel Accelerator LLP offers a critical compliance lesson for every FME at GIFT IFSC. Although the fund manager was itself a victim of a USD 100,000 cyber fraud, IFSCA directed it to earmark an equivalent amount and restricted new scheme launches. Here are seven key lessons on fiduciary responsibility, payment controls, investor communication and regulatory response.
Think you know the IFSCA AML/CFT Guidelines? Take our free online knowledge test, receive instant feedback, and evaluate your compliance knowledge in just 10–20 minutes.
Four short quizzes on the IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2025 — FME registration, VC/restricted schemes, retail schemes & ETFs, and enforcement. Every answer cites the actual regulation. Free, instant score, takes 5 minutes per quiz.
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.
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.
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.
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.
