Gift City Ifsc

IFSCA notifies market abuse rules for securities markets in Gift City

The new framework covers insider trading, fraudulent and manipulative practices, false information and artificial trading, replacing Sebi's existing market-abuse regimes in the IFSC

GIFT IFSC-based fund commitments top $45 billion in April-June quarter

Cumulative funds raised by non-retail schemes rose to $22.93 billion, while the number of fund management entities increased to 235 at the end of the June quarter

GIFT dual-listing plan gathers pace; Sebi, IFSCA talk with stakeholders

Regulators are examining listing, public float, taxation, currency and surveillance rules for Indian companies seeking to raise funds from global investors at GIFT City

Bullion exchange CEO Ashok Gautam resigns as platform struggles to grow

Ashok Kumar Gautam, the first chief executive officer of India International Bullion Exchange IFSC Ltd., has resigned citing personal reasons

Standard Chartered expands GIFT City presence with wealth management push

The foreign lender expects to roll out wealth management services over the next few months, expanding its retail offerings from the international financial services centre

Global stock trade via GIFT City doubles; Q1 value nears $2 billion

Of the traded value, $1.5 billion is from trading on the exchanges of the US, followed by those of South Korea and Germany at $272 million and $43.7 million, respectively

IFSCA proposes direct listing at Gift City without a public offer

Criteria include eligibility thresholds, disclosure requirements, price discovery mechanisms

Govt exempts IFSC GIFT City units from Coastal Shipping Act licensing norms

The exemption allows eligible IFSC GIFT City units to charter foreign vessels for EXIM and international trade without obtaining a licence under the Coastal Shipping Act

IFSCA proposes unique KYC ID for seamless use of GIFT City entities

Draft framework aims to eliminate repetitive KYC by introducing a unique client ID and mandatory KRA integration for regulated entities in GIFT City

GIFT City's insurance premiums quadruple to $648.7 million in FY26

Gross premiums underwritten by IFSC Insurance Offices in GIFT City rose fourfold in FY26, driven by rapid expansion in reinsurance business and a doubling of insurance entities

IFSC listing push faces reality check after GIFT City IPO withdrawal

IPO withdrawal at GIFT City highlights regulatory hurdles and limited investor access, raising concerns over IFSC's listing readiness

Govt mulls real-time Euro FX settlements at GIFT City to boost EU trade

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), which regulates the hub, has approached the government to permit the use of the euro alongside the US dollar for settlements

IFSCA tightens scrutiny of fund managers and capital market units

IFSCA steps up enforcement in GIFT City, issuing notices to fund managers and intermediaries over compliance lapses and operational deficiencies

Bank of Baroda raises $500 million through five-year syndicated loan

State-run lender raises $500 million through a five-year syndicated loan via its GIFT City IFSC unit, attracting investors across Asia and aiming to diversify funding sources

XED Executive reschedules $12 mn GIFT City IPO; here's all you should know

XED Executive Development decided to defer the IPO from the earlier planned date of March 6 due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East

GIFT IFSC captures 65% of ECBs in FY26 on lower taxes, lighter rules

Experts say simpler rules, tax benefits aid GIFT City's emergence as preferred jurisdiction

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

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

Has Gift City IFSC truly arrived? Experts debate at BS BFSI Summit

At Business Standard's BFSI Summit, experts discussed the progress of GIFT City IFSC and the upcoming prospects

Infibeam Avenues gets IFSCA's in-principle nod for payment services at GIFT

The approval enables IA Fintech, a subsidiary of IAL, to provide a wide range of digital payment and cross-border financial services for enterprises within GIFT-IFSC and international markets