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A practical regulatory guide to the mandatory internal policies required for IFSC Fund Management Entities under the IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2025. Covers compliance, risk management, AML, cyber resilience, valuation, governance frameworks, and strongly recommended best-practice policies to ensure inspection readiness and regulatory defensibility.
Investment Bankers operating in India’s IFSC, especially GIFT City, are expected to maintain structured internal compliance policies under the IFSCA Capital Market Intermediaries Regulations. This guide explains the mandatory governance framework covering AML/KYC, risk management, cyber security, business continuity, grievance redressal, and conflict of interest controls essential for regulatory stability and inspection readiness.
GIFT City is fast becoming the preferred gateway for Indian companies seeking global funding. From equity listings to foreign-currency debt and AIF investments, explore how IFSC structures help businesses tap international capital markets efficiently and compliantly.
Can Australian SMSFs and foreign family trusts invest in IFSC AIFs? This guide explains eligibility, FEMA positioning, banking routes, and IFSCA expectations for offshore retirement and trust investors in GIFT City.
A practitioner-led explanation of how GIFT City enables foreign direct investment into India through IFSC structures, FEMA flexibility, downstream investments, pricing efficiency, and cleaner exit pathways for global investors.
Many assume that the Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act automatically applies to IFSC listings of Indian companies. This article explains why that assumption is legally incorrect, how SCRA and SCRR concepts enter the IFSC framework in limited ways, and how careless drafting can create avoidable compliance and disclosure risks.
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 upon by IFSCA. It focuses on disclosure logic, regulator expectations, and common drafting mistakes that distinguish offshore listings from Indian IPO documentation.
GIFT City is reshaping India’s global finance, fintech, and compliance ecosystem. Learn how IFSCA reforms and fund management structures are driving India’s financial evolution.
India’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) under GIFT City offers a globally competitive environment for financial and fintech operations. This article explains how IFSC differs from SEZ and DTA units in purpose, regulation, and taxation — and why it matters for India’s global finance goals.
GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) is India’s first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), designed to attract global financial and fintech activity under one regulatory framework. This article explains its structure, benefits, and why it matters for global business in India.
