GIFT City & IFSC Setup

IFSCA Registration & Unit Approval

Preparing and filing the application with IFSCA, coordinating with the SEZ authorities for unit approval, and obtaining the Letter of Approval required before operations begin.

Entity Structuring

Assessing whether a company, LLP or branch of a foreign entity best suits the mandate, then incorporating the vehicle with MCA alongside the IFSC unit registration.

Ancillary Services Unit

Registration for professional firms providing legal, accounting, audit, taxation and consultancy services to units operating inside the IFSC.

Post-Approval Formalities

Foreign currency account opening, PAN, TAN and GST registrations, statutory filings on commencement, and setting up the ongoing compliance calendar.

Fund Management Entity

Registration as an Authorised, Registered or Retail FME, including the fit-and-proper documentation, key managerial personnel filings and net worth certification.

Scheme Filing & Launch

Drafting the private placement memorandum, filing the scheme with IFSCA, and coordinating the appointment of custodian, trustee and fund administrator.

Family Investment Fund

Structuring a self-managed family investment fund for resident and non-resident families consolidating global assets under a single regulated vehicle.

Investor Onboarding

KYC and accreditation frameworks, subscription and contribution documentation, and coordination with banks, depositories and registrars.

Broker-Dealer & Clearing Member

IFSCA registration together with membership admission at the IFSC exchanges and clearing corporations, including net worth and systems readiness.

IFSC Banking Unit

Application support for banks establishing an IBU, covering the policy suite, reporting architecture and regulatory undertakings.

Insurance Office & Intermediaries

Registration support for insurers, reinsurers and insurance intermediaries proposing to operate from GIFT IFSC.

Investment Advisers & Distributors

Registration and ongoing obligations for advisory and distribution intermediaries under the applicable IFSCA framework.

Periodic Regulatory Filings

• Quarterly, half-yearly and annual returns to IFSCA
• Net worth and auditor certifications
• Change-in-control and KMP change intimations
• Annual compliance and internal audit reports
• Event-based disclosures and regulatory correspondence

AML / CFT Framework

• AML and KYC policy drafting and periodic review
• Principal Officer and Designated Director appointments
• FIU-IND registration and reporting readiness
• Independent AML audit and gap remediation
• Staff training and record-retention protocols

Governance & Policy Suite

• Risk management and outsourcing policies
• Grievance redressal and investor charter
• Cyber security and business continuity frameworks
• Board and committee constitution
• Conflict-of-interest and code of conduct documentation

Tax & Incentive Positions

• Section 80LA deduction claims and supporting documentation
• GST position on financial services exported from the IFSC
• Withholding tax analysis on cross-border payments
• Transfer pricing documentation for group transactions
• Coordination with statutory and tax auditors

Aircraft Leasing & Financing

Set-up of aircraft operating lease and finance lease entities, including the asset-registration and lessor documentation the unit needs before its first transaction.

Ship Leasing & Financing

Registration of ship leasing units, coordination on vessel ownership structures, and the reporting attaching to charter and finance arrangements.

Global In-House Centres

Establishing a captive centre in the IFSC to serve group entities overseas, covering the eligibility conditions and the permitted scope of services.

Finance Company / Finance Unit

Registration for entities undertaking permitted lending, factoring and treasury activities from within the IFSC.

Payment Service Providers

Authorisation for payment and settlement service providers, including the governance and safeguarding conditions applicable to the category.

Corporate Treasury Centres

Structuring group treasury operations in the IFSC, with attention to intercompany flows and exchange control interaction.

Bullion Market Participants

Registration for bullion trading members and vault-linked participants operating through the exchange framework.

FinTech Entities

Support under the regulatory sandbox and the FinTech authorisation route, including staged testing and reporting commitments.