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Arbitrating With a GIFT IFSC Entity: Seat, “International” Character and the Choice of a Foreign Seat
GIFT IFSC entities frequently enter cross-border contracts containing arbitration clauses. However, an international transaction does not automatically qualify as an international
Companies Act Exemptions for GIFT IFSC Companies, and the Definitional Question They Now Raise
A company incorporated in GIFT IFSC remains an Indian company governed by the Companies Act, 2013. However, the MCA notifications dated 4 January 2017 provide specific exemptions,
IFSCA Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience Guidelines: Rules and Exemptions for GIFT IFSC
The IFSCA Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience Guidelines for GIFT City entities establish mandatory cyber risk management standards, with conditional, time-limited exemptions intro
Testing Before Licensing: The IFSCA FinTech Sandbox Framework, 2026
A sandbox is a legal device for suspending, temporarily and conditionally, rules that would otherwise prevent an untested product from reaching customers. GIFT IFSC’s version
Reinsurance Through GIFT City IFSC: Where an IIO Sits in the Order of Preference
Reinsurance in GIFT City IFSC faces two regulators, though not at the same time. Its own licence, capital and conduct are governed by IFSCA. But whether an Indian insurer may cede
Listing Debt Securities and ESG-Labelled Bonds on IFSC Exchanges
The debt listing regime in GIFT IFSC is deliberately light at the front end and specific at the edges. An issuer files with the exchange rather than with the regulator, disclosure
Portfolio Management and Third-Party Fund Management from GIFT IFSC
Not all fund management in GIFT IFSC involves a pooled fund. Registered Fund Management Entities (FMEs) can offer portfolio management services (PMS) to individual clients or provi
Retail Schemes and Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) in GIFT IFSC: How Investor Protection Is Built Into the Rules
Retail schemes and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) in IFSC are subject to specific requirements under the IFSCA (Fund Management) Regulations, 2025. These cover who can manage a schem
Fund Management Entity in GIFT IFSC: Registration Under the 2025 Regulations
In most jurisdictions, a fund manager’s licence and its funds’ authorisations are separate exercises. GIFT IFSC follows that model, and the first exercise, registration
Borrowing from GIFT City IFSC: IFSC Lenders Under the 2026 External Commercial Borrowing (ECB) Framework
For an Indian company, a loan from an IFSC Banking Unit in GIFT City is treated as an external commercial borrowing (ECB) under the applicable FEMA framework. This position remains
