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Indian Banks, Finance Groups and Insurers Setting Up in GIFT IFSC: The Home Regulator’s Consent
Almost every discussion of setting up in GIFT IFSC concentrates on IFSCA: which registration, what capital, which permitted activities. For a regulated financial group that is only
Exiting GIFT IFSC: Surrendering IFSCA Registration and Leaving the SEZ
Entry into GIFT IFSC is a single-window process (Article 3). Exit is not. It involves at least two separate authorities, and for a company that wishes to cease to exist altogether,
Insolvency of a GIFT IFSC Entity: Who Is a “Corporate Person”, and What Happens If No One Is
A lender dealing with a company in GIFT IFSC needs to know what happens if the borrower defaults. The obvious answer is the Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016 (IBC), but it may n
Ship Leasing From GIFT IFSC: The IFSCA Framework and the Shipping-Law Layer
Ship leasing in GIFT IFSC is often described as the maritime counterpart of aircraft leasing (Article 41). The regulatory architecture is indeed similar, and deliberately so. But t
Aircraft Leasing Insolvency in India: Repossession Rights and IBC Rules
For aircraft lessors, the real risk lies in recovering an aircraft when an airline defaults. India’s insolvency proceedings between May 2023 and April 2024 exposed the conflict b
GIFT IFSC Employment Compliance: Labour Codes, SEZ Formalities and Regulatory Staffing Requirements
An IFSC unit’s employment compliance in GIFT IFSC involves three key areas: Indian labour laws, SEZ and Gujarat state requirements, and IFSCA staffing rules governing designated
Legal Services From GIFT IFSC: The IFSCA Framework and the Bar Council Rules
GIFT IFSC has a provision that surprises many lawyers: “Legal services” is a permitted ancillary service, listed in the First Schedule to the IFSCA (TechFin and Ancilla
The DPDP Act and GIFT IFSC: Understanding the Section 17(1)(d) Exemption
A significant part of GIFT IFSC’s service economy involves processing personal data for offshore clients, whether through fund administration, global in-house centres or back-off
Digital Assets and Tokenisation in GIFT City IFSC: What the Law Currently Permits
Few subjects attract more confident misstatement than the legal status of digital assets in GIFT City IFSC. The accurate position as at 17 September 2026 is narrower than the enthu
Managing General Agents in GIFT IFSC: The IFSCA (Managing General Agents) Regulations, 2026
A managing general agent is not a broker. A broker places business; an MGA underwrites it, binding the insurer’s capacity under delegated authority, and often handles claims
