NRIs and global professionals
Open IFSC banking accounts, invest in funds domiciled at GIFT, and manage cross-border wealth through structures that sit outside India's domestic FEMA and RBI rules.
Opportunities
Who GIFT IFSC is relevant for - and how
The same jurisdiction serves very different people: an NRI managing cross-border wealth, a fund manager domiciling a global vehicle in India, a bank running foreign-currency lending, or a lessor competing with Dublin.
NRIsFundsBanksFintechLessorsReal estate
Six routes in
Pick the one that describes you
Fund managers and asset managers
Set up a Fund Management Entity to run AIF-equivalent, venture capital and offshore funds from India - with a 10-year tax holiday and concessional treatment on several instruments.
Banks and financial institutions
IFSC Banking Units operate in foreign currency and offer ECBs, trade finance and derivatives, free of the CRR, SLR and priority-sector requirements that apply onshore.
Fintech companies
Use IFSCA's regulatory sandbox and incentive scheme to test cross-border payments, lending and wealthtech products under supervision.
Aircraft and ship lessors
India's first leasing hub, competing with Dublin and Singapore under a dedicated framework, with no withholding tax on lease rentals paid by IFSC units.
Real estate investors and occupiers
Commercial towers, co-working, hotels and branded residences across the SEZ and domestic zones, with long-lease options and growing residential inventory.
Compiled from official material published by GIFT City, IFSCA. Figures carry the period stated by the publishing authority. Always verify current requirements before acting.