GIFT City's regulatory environment is distinct from mainland India—different regulator, different tax regime, different currency rules. We map the complete setup journey so each step proceeds in the right sequence, under the right framework.
IFSCA classifies entities by sector—banking, insurance, fund management, capital markets, fintech, aircraft leasing, GICs, and ancillary services. Each carries distinct licence categories, capital thresholds, and eligibility criteria. We determine where your business fits.
Setting up in GIFT City requires simultaneous filings—entity incorporation through the Registrar, SEZ unit approval via Form F, and IFSCA authorisation through the SWIT portal. We prepare and coordinate all three tracks in parallel.
The Union Budget 2026-27 extended the IFSC tax holiday to 20 consecutive years out of 25, followed by 15% concessional tax. Combined with 9% MAT, zero GST on IFSC services, and no STT or stamp duty—we structure your claim strategy across the full window.
GIFT City units hold designated foreign jurisdiction status under FEMA—enabling transactions in foreign currencies, unrestricted repatriation, and simplified cross-border fund movement. We set up your currency framework, SNRR accounts, and remittance pathways.
Physical presence in the GIFT City SEZ zone is mandatory. From securing a Provisional Letter of Allotment to choosing between plug-and-play and custom fit-outs, opening IFSC banking accounts, and meeting infrastructure requirements—we manage the operational buildout.
Post-licensing obligations include periodic IFSCA reporting, annual SEZ compliance, financial audits, AML/KYC adherence, and sector-specific regulatory submissions. We deliver a documented compliance calendar with deadlines, authorities, and filing requirements.
GIFT City is neither mainland India nor a typical offshore centre. It operates under a unique hybrid framework—Indian corporate law, IFSCA financial regulation, SEZ fiscal incentives, and FEMA foreign jurisdiction status—all simultaneously.
We review your planned activities, target markets, capital structure, and operational model—determining whether GIFT City's IFSC or DTA zone suits your objectives and which IFSCA licence category applies.
We review your planned activities, target markets, capital structure, and operational model—determining whether GIFT City's IFSC or DTA zone suits your objectives and which IFSCA licence category applies.
Based on your sector, we identify the specific IFSCA regulations, minimum capital requirements, fit-and-proper criteria, and key managerial personnel qualifications that your application must satisfy.
Based on your sector, we identify the specific IFSCA regulations, minimum capital requirements, fit-and-proper criteria, and key managerial personnel qualifications that your application must satisfy.
We incorporate your entity through MCA, secure office space with a Provisional Letter of Allotment, and file your consolidated application through IFSCA's Single Window IT portal for SEZ and IFSCA approvals.
We incorporate your entity through MCA, secure office space with a Provisional Letter of Allotment, and file your consolidated application through IFSCA's Single Window IT portal for SEZ and IFSCA approvals.
Your business case is presented to the Unit Approval Committee. We prepare the presentation, financial projections, and compliance documentation—supporting you through the review until the Letter of Approval is issued.
Your business case is presented to the Unit Approval Committee. We prepare the presentation, financial projections, and compliance documentation—supporting you through the review until the Letter of Approval is issued.
With approvals secured, we open IFSC banking accounts, execute the lease deed, submit the Bond-cum-LUT for duty-free inward supplies, and complete the Commencement of Business notification to IFSCA.
With approvals secured, we open IFSC banking accounts, execute the lease deed, submit the Bond-cum-LUT for duty-free inward supplies, and complete the Commencement of Business notification to IFSCA.
You receive a documented calendar covering IFSCA reporting, SEZ annual filings, tax return deadlines, AML/KYC obligations, and sector-specific submissions—with responsibilities and consequences clearly mapped.
You receive a documented calendar covering IFSCA reporting, SEZ annual filings, tax return deadlines, AML/KYC obligations, and sector-specific submissions—with responsibilities and consequences clearly mapped.