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Sebi considers easier IFSC access for brokers operating from Gift City

In a consultation paper released on Friday, Sebi outlined plans to allow stock brokers to conduct securities market activities in Gift-IFSC through a separate business unit

IndiGo's parent firm approves $45 million investment in IFSC subsidiary

InterGlobe Aviation, the parent of the country's largest airline IndiGo, will invest up to USD 45 million in its subsidiary InterGlobe Aviation Financial Services IFSC Pvt Ltd. The investment was approved by InterGlobe Aviation's board during its meeting on Wednesday. In one or more tranches, the investment of "up to Rs 3,940 million (USD 45 million approximately)", will be made in the IFSC subsidiary, according to a regulatory filing. "This investment will be utilised by IndiGo IFSC towards financing of aviation assets, repayment of its outstanding loan and for other general corporate purposes," the filing said. IndiGo IFSC, engaged in aircraft and aircraft engine leasing and providing financial services for such transactions, was incorporated in October 2023.

BSE launches Sensex derivative contracts at IFSC in GIFT City, Gujarat

The new contracts offer a 22-hour trading window, enabling global traders to access the Indian market in a tax-efficient manner

Budget 2025: P-notes from Gift City set to rise with new relaxations

Relaxations announced in Budget could prompt FPIs issue P-notes from Gujarat over Mauritius, Singapore

Budget 2025: FM Sitharaman doles out gifts to boost activity at IFSC

Tax concessions extended till 2030; sops for relocation of MFs, ETFs, boost ODI issuance

Market regulator Sebi to ease rules for i-bankers' Gift City transition

IFSCA, Sebi hold talks to boost bankers' presence and direct listing at IFSC

New rule to avoid tax deduction on purchases through IFSC sellers

Under the new regulation, sellers must submit a declaration that includes details about the previous years for which they are claiming tax deductions

Domestic mutual funds hold the match to GIFT IFSC's listing fire

Mkt players aim to stoke flames of direct listing in financial hub

PFC Infra Finance IFSC Ltd gets approval to operate from GIFT City

Power Finance Corporation on Wednesday said its arm PFC Infra Finance IFSC Ltd has received approval from International Financial Services Centres Authority to commence business as a finance company in IFSC GIFT City, Gujarat. PFC Infra Finance IFSC Ltd (PIFIL) will be the first finance company in IFSC dedicated to power and infrastructure sector lending, the company said in a statement. PIFIL aims to provide lending in India and other countries in foreign currency, catering to government as well as private players. The establishment of PIFIL will position PFC as a global brand and contribute to strengthening India's position as a global financial hub. IFSCA chairperson K Rajaraman presented the Certificate of Registration (CoR) to Parminder Chopra, Chairperson PFC & PIFIL. "As we commence operations, funding for energy transition will be a key focus, aligning with India's strong push towards clean energy sources," Chopra said.

State-owned Canara Bank mobilises $300 mn through IFSC banking unit

State-owned Canara Bank on Wednesday said it has mobilised USD 300 million via the IFSC Banking Unit. The net proceeds from the issue of the notes will be applied by the Issuer's IFSC Banking Unit at Gandhinagar towards the general corporate purposes, Canara Bank said in a regulatory filing. The bonds with maturity of 5 years carry a coupon rate of 4.896 to be paid semi annually, it said. Commenting on the occasion, Canara Bank MD and CEO K Satyanarayana Raju said, "We are delighted on the successful launch and pricing of this transaction, which enabled us to achieve a 30-bps tightening from the initial price guidance to final price guidance." The issuance was widely subscribed by investors across Asia, Middle East and Europe demonstrating the strong confidence in the Canara Bank's credit, he said.

Sovereign green bonds trading at IFSC to start in 2nd half of FY25: RBI Guv

Reserve Bank Governor Shaktikanta Das on Saturday said trading of sovereign green bonds can commence at the International Financial Services Centre in Gujarat during the second half of the current fiscal. "We are in discussion with the IFSC, it will be operationalised very soon. I think in the second half (of the current financial year), it will be possible," Das said. In April, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) had announced that it will issue a framework to enable the trading of sovereign green bonds in GIFT City. The government has been raising funds through green bonds since 2022-23 and has raised a total of Rs 36,000 crore in the last two years. So far in the current financial year, the government has raised only Rs 1,697 crore out of the stipulated Rs 12,000 crore scheduled to be raised in the first half ending in September through green bonds as it did not find favourable bids. Asked about the tepid response from investors to such bond issuance, Das said, "as the debt manager

AIFs pin hopes on passthrough status for Category-III funds: IVCA

Industry body requests removal of 25 per cent limit for IFSC-based retail funds' investment in unlisted assets

Street signs: Market fortunes, IFSC's grand welcome, corporate truth serum

India Inc enters a new era of rumour verification this week. The top 100 listed companies are now mandated to confirm, deny, or clarify information reported in the media

Encouraging investment

New rules aim to improve NRI participation

Jio Fin's arm invests Rs 2.5 cr in Reliance International Leasing IFSC Ltd

Jio Financial Services on Thursday said its subsidiary Jio Leasing Services and its nominees have made an initial investment of Rs 2.50 crore in newly-incorporated Reliance International Leasing IFSC Ltd (RILIL). Incorporated on February 1, RILIL is a 50:50 joint venture between Jio Leasing and Reliance Strategic Business Ventures Ltd, an arm of Reliance Industries. "Jio Leasing Services Ltd (JLSL)... along with its nominees invested an amount of Rs 2.50 crore towards the initial subscription of 25 lakh equity shares of Rs 10 each of RILIL, for cash at par," Jio Financial Services said in a BSE filing. JLSL is a subsidiary of Jio Financial. RILIL will be engaged in the business of operating lease of ships, vessels and voyage charters in International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) located at International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Gujarat. Shares of Jio Financial Services were trading Rs 355.70, up 1.50 per cent from previous close on the BSE.

Sebi proposes further exemptions of granular disclosures for select FPIs

It is proposed that disclosure exemption will be given only if the composite holding of all such FPIs in the group is less than three per cent of the total equity share capital

'IFSCA to set up int'l arbitration centre at IFSC for dispute resolution'

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) is "on the job" to set up an international arbitration centre at the IFSC, Gandhinagar, to speed up dispute resolution, its chairman K Rajaraman said on Wednesday. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in her Budget speech in 2022 announced setting up of an international arbitration centre at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). Currently, GIFT-IFSC is the maiden international financial services centre in India. "The proposal is under consideration of the government...we are already on the job", he said at an event organised by the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry. The centre could be on the lines of the Singapore International Arbitration Centre, or the London Commercial Arbitration Centre. Asked if crypto currency is allowed in IFSC, Rajaraman said it is not permitted as it is not a safe financial product. However, he said, IFSCA is working on tokenisation of real world assets and the regulator is .

FM Sitharaman's interim Budget extends tax benefits in IFSC till March 2025

Proposal will give 'some breather' business set up in GIFT city, she says

Govt allows direct listing at IFSC to enable local cos raise global capital

The move will enable startups and other domestic companies to access the global market and raise capital in foreign currency through GIFT IFSC

Book-keeping, accounting, taxation added as financial services in IFSC

With the inclusion, entities registered with the IFSC Authority will be able to provide these services to non-residents while operating from GIFT city