IFSC sector
Aircraft Leasing & Financing
GIFT IFSC hosts India's only operational aircraft leasing and financing hub. Lessors register as Finance Companies/Units and lease aircraft, helicopters, engines and ground-support equipment to Indian and global airlines, with no withholding tax on lease rentals paid by IFSC units.
India's answer to Dublin and Singapore
Highlights
What stands out
- 410 aviation and ship assets leased cumulatively (March 2026)
- India Aircraft Leasing and Financing Summit 2.0 hosted at GIFT City in May 2026
- Operating lease, finance lease, hybrid and asset-management activities permitted
- Ecosystem of lessors, lawyers, appraisers and technical managers on site
Permitted activities
What entities actually do here
- Operating and finance leases of aircraft, helicopters and engines
- Sale-and-leaseback transactions
- Aviation asset management and remarketing
- Ground support equipment and simulator leasing
Regulation
How it is governed
IFSCA framework for aircraft leasing under the Finance Company Regulations, supported by the aircraft leasing and financing circulars.
Compiled from official material published by IFSCA, GIFT City, GIFT Gujarat. Figures carry the period stated by the publishing authority. Always verify current requirements before acting.