Gift City

Operational hurdles in KYC, high costs deter int'l investors in GIFT City

Operational hurdles and high KYC compliance costs are limiting overseas investor onboarding at GIFT City funds, with IFSCA examining measures including video KYC

Edelweiss Financial Services sells 4.4% stake in EAAA India Alternatives

Edelweiss Financial Services sold a 4.4% stake in EAAA India Alternatives for ₹375 crore to key investors as the alternatives platform prepares for a potential IPO

Street signs: 24K support level for Nifty under watch, GIFT City IPO debuts

Nifty's 24,000 level emerges as a key support amid global fund outflows and West Asia tensions, while IT stocks turn defensive and the first IPO opens at GIFT City IFSC

IFSCA cuts retail fund fees by 33%; India INX, HSBC IBU to widen access

International Financial Services Centres Authority cuts retail FME fees by 33% as India INX partners HSBC to widen global access

GIFT City witnesses surge in fund commitments, investor base in Q3

Fund management at GIFT-IFSC accelerated in FY26 Q3, with higher commitments, rising investor participation and growing traction in newly launched retail schemes

Street Signs: Narrowing window, upping the colo game, and test of patience

With overseas MF limits nearly exhausted, funds like ICICI Prudential AMC are curbing inflows, nudging investors to seek global exposure via alternate routes

Cabinet approves extension of Gujarat Metro from GIFT City to Shahpur

The Union Cabinet on Tuesday approved a 3.33-km extension of the existing North-South corridor of Gujarat Metro from GIFT City to Shahpur. In a statement, the government said that the project, which is scheduled to be completed in four years, includes three elevated stations. The decision was taken by the Union Cabinet, in its first meeting chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi at Seva Teerth, the new PMO complex. "The estimated cost of the project is Rs 1,067.35 crore. This extended corridor is expected to benefit approximately 23,702 passengers in 2029 and approximately 58,059 passengers in 2041," the statement stated. It said that this corridor will strengthen connectivity between Ahmedabad and GIFT region. Major multinational companies, educational institutions, and commercial centers located along the proposed route will directly benefit. This extension will also be beneficial to the daily commuters travelling between Ahmedabad and GIFT region for catering the travel need .

IFSCA to seek Centre's nod to open insurance-linked securities to investors

IFSCA will approach the Centre for approval to set up an SPV-based framework enabling investments in insurance-linked securities such as catastrophe bonds, aiming to broaden risk-sharing mechanisms

RBI draft on INR derivatives may push more banks to expand in GIFT City

RBI's proposal restricting access to rupee NDDCs to banks with IFSC units could deepen lender presence in GIFT City, while offshore ETP rules signal calibrated liberalisation

Santam Re opens GIFT City branch to scale Indian and Asian reinsurance play

Santam Re has launched its GIFT City branch as an IFSC office, focusing initially on India's reinsurance market before expanding into broader Asian and Middle Eastern regions

ASK Asset & Wealth gets Sebi approval to launch mutual fund business

ASK enters mutual funds with Sebi nod as IPO momentum builds, led by GIFT City's first listing, CleanMax's ₹3,100 crore issue, and Gaudium IVF's market debut

Street signs: AI storm could hit other pockets, GIFT City's master key

AI fears widen beyond IT to wealth management, while APMI tightens fund-flow norms and GIFT City rolls out a single-window 'master key' registration

Uday Kotak appointed Chairman of GIFT City

Kotak succeeds Hasmukh Adhia as non-executive chairman of Gujarat's IFSC hub, with appointment effective immediately

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