Company Secretary
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.
India’s GIFT IFSC framework now enables eligible Indian public companies to list their shares on recognised international exchanges without undertaking a traditional IPO or raising fresh capital. This article explains the legal structure behind direct listings under Section 23(3) of the Companies Act, the LEAP Rules 2024, and the IFSCA Listing Regulations.
The 2025 IFSCA Fund Management Regulations fundamentally reorient GIFT IFSC’s regulatory philosophy — from entry facilitation toward governance-led institution building. For fund managers, family offices, and global allocators, the implications go well beyond compliance. This is GIFT IFSC’s institutional coming-of-age moment.
India’s direct listing framework at GIFT IFSC is legally enabled but not yet operational. This article explains the regulatory gaps, execution challenges, and what companies must understand before planning a listing in 2026.
In 2026, the real question isn’t going public — it’s IPO or direct listing, and where.
This guide clarifies the legal position of direct listings in GIFT IFSC — what’s in place, what’s pending, and what’s often misunderstood. While IPOs raise capital, direct listings enable liquidity without dilution. As of April 2026, however, the framework is still not operational.
A senior advisor’s guide to fund-raising through GIFT IFSC — AIFs, direct listing, ECBs, bonds, and FIFs under the IFSCA 2025 framework. Strategic, not theoretical.
A complete practical guide to setting up an FME and AIF in GIFT IFSC. Understand structure, costs, regulatory process, and whether to choose a platform model or your own FME for long-term scalability.
A practical compliance calendar and inspection-ready checklist for Fund Management Entities under the IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2025, designed to help FMEs in GIFT IFSC institutionalise robust governance and avoid supervisory gaps.
