Gift City

Union Budget 2026-27: Centre doubles GIFT City tax holiday to 20 years

Budget 2026 extends the income tax deduction window for GIFT City IFSC units and offshore banks to 20 years, offering greater certainty to lenders and global financial firms expanding India operations

Gujarat's GIFT City attracts world's biggest reinsurers, including Lloyd's

Global reinsurers including Lloyd's of London plan to enter India via GIFT City, betting on tax incentives and access to the country's fast-growing insurance market

GIFT City: Powering India's global finance ambitions with new milestones

GIFT City is scaling fast across 35+ segments, topping $100 bn in banking assets and attracting global listings, ratings, fintechs, and funds beyond tax incentives

ESMA agreement likely to open European markets for GIFT City funds

After RBI, EU authority to ink agreements with Sebi, IFSCA

GIFT City and the path to global financial leadership in a changing world

As India marks its 77th Republic Day, GIFT City reflects a long-term effort to align democratic governance with global economic ambition

JPMorgan UK unit to open branch in GIFT City for equities trading

Dipesh Shah, executive director at IFSCA, confirmed that the regulator had issued a license to JPMorgan Securities earlier this month

GIFT City proposes tighter norms to regulate algorithmic trading

The authority also proposed establishing "dummy filters" on securities that do not have price bands but are attracting algorithmic trading interest

Nagaraju highlights IFSCA role in making India a global reinsurance hub

Financial Services Secretary M Nagaraju on Monday highlighted the role of IFSCA in advancing India's aspiration to becoming a global reinsurance hub and encouraged Indian insurers and reinsurers to tap global opportunities through GIFT City. India stands at the cusp of transformative growth in its reinsurance sector, Nagaraju said speaking at the IFSCIRDAIGIFT City Global Reinsurance Summit in Mumbai, according to a finance ministry statement. Insurance and reinsurance were emphasised as crucial in driving India towards its economic objectives, particularly as the country strengthens its role in the global economy, he said. As per a Swiss Re report, India remained the 10th largest insurance market globally by nominal premium volumes in 2024, with a market share of 1.8 per cent. Insurance penetration stood at 3.7 per cent, with life insurance at 2.7 per cent and non-life at 1 per cent, while insurance density increased marginally to USD 97, indicating significant untapped market ...

Tiger Global case: Foreign investors' interest in GIFT City may increase

Tax experts say GIFT IFSC-based specified funds may offer a more certain and tax-efficient route amid increased scrutiny of treaty-based capital gains exemptions

Stockbroker rules' revamp likely to broaden cross-regulator scope

Separate business units, sandbox timelines part of proposed changes

Easing of liquor policy for GIFT City to boost hospitality, investments

Gujarat has eased liquor rules in GIFT City by removing temporary permits for visitors and allowing licensed hotels and restaurants to serve across premises, while prohibition stays statewide

IFSCA eases norms for fund managers in GIFT City; approves new GIC rules

IFSCA has cleared relaxations for fund management entities in GIFT City, including KMP eligibility and PPM extensions, and approved new Global In-House Centres Regulations, 2025

Gujarat eases liquor rules at GIFT City; permit requirement scrapped

Any person from outside Gujarat or India can now consume liquor at designated hotels or restaurants inside GIFT City, a global finance centre in Gandhinagar, by just showing photo ID card, as per changes made in alcohol rules at the hub by the state government. The government has introduced major changes to liquor rules at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) and done away with the norm of obtaining a permit for alcohol consumption. The state home department has announced the changes through a gazette notification. Through the December 20 notification, the department has further eased liquor consumption rules at GIFT City. Gujarat is a "dry" state where manufacture, sale, and consumption of liquor are prohibited. However, the government made an exemption for GIFT City in 2023 by allowing sale and consumption of alcohol inside the central business district with some conditions. As per the latest notification, any "external person", who is not from Gujarat, or a foreig

MUFG Bank not keen on raising Shriram Finance stake beyond proposed 20%

MUFG Bank said it will not raise its stake above the proposed 20 per cent in Shriram Finance and has no plans to invest in other Shriram Group entities, even as SFL approved a $4.4 billion deal

Growth in services exports essential to reduce concentration risk

India must broaden its services export base beyond IT and consulting to reduce concentration risks, boost competitiveness, create jobs and sustain growth amid global protectionism, say economists

Overseas investments via GIFT City funds: Strong rules, simpler taxes

Taxes on capital gains and dividends are paid at the fund level; investors do not pay

Berkley IFSC Branch first P&C insurer in GIFT City with dual licences

Berkley Insurance Company IFSC Branch has become the first P&C insurer in GIFT City to hold both insurance and reinsurance licences, and will focus on specialty lines by end-FY26

Nearing expiry: SBI seeks tax break extension for its GIFT City unit

SBI has asked the Centre to extend its 10-year tax holiday at GIFT City, saying early entrants lost effective benefit years. Experts warn activity could shift offshore if incentives lapse

9 foreign reinsurers in talks to enter GIFT City through IIO route

There are also 10 reinsurers who are in their preliminary stages of discussion

SMFG accelerates India expansion by boosting lending, $5 bn buying blitz

Japan's second-largest lender has made investments to expand in financial services from retail to wholesale banking in India, such as a landmark deal that made it the biggest shareholder of Yes Bank