IFSC & AIF LICENSING
GIFT City & IFSC Advisory
GIFT City's International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) offers a compelling regulatory and tax environment for funds, fintechs, and global holding structures. With a unified regulator (IFSCA), 10-year tax holidays, zero GST, and access to global capital markets, it's India's gateway to international finance.
Process
How we work.
A structured engagement — from first conversation to delivered outcome. Each mandate follows a transparent process so founders always know what's next.
Evaluate
Assess if GIFT City is right for your business model.
Structure
Design the optimal entity type and licensing path.
Register
File with IFSCA and complete all regulatory formalities.
Operate
Set up banking, office, and ongoing compliance systems.
Scope
What we cover.
The full range of expertise we bring to every engagement in this practice.
- AIF setup and structuring - Category I, II, III under IFSCA regulations
- IFSC banking, FinTech, and insurance entity licensing
- SPV structuring for global investments and international holding entities
- Qualified Jewellers Registration under IIBX framework
- End-to-end advisory for GIFT City entity setup, banking, and ongoing compliance
- ECB and ODI structuring via IFSC framework for cross-border capital flows
Deliverables
What you receive.
Tangible outputs — documents, filings, and transaction artefacts delivered on every mandate.
Related
Adjacent practices.
Engagements that often accompany this mandate.