GIFT City US Small Cap Fund Launch: A New Chapter in Global Investing for Indian Investors GIFT City US Small Cap Fund Launch has quietly but decisively reshaped how Indian investors can participate in global equity markets. With this launch, Indian investors finally gain a compliant, regulated, and scalable route to access the US small-cap equity universe—without being constrained by domestic overseas investment caps. Baroda BNP Paribas Asset Management, through its GIFT City branch, has […]

GIFT City AIF 2026: Why Parking Wealth Abroad Just Became Tougher for Indian Family Offices The GIFT City AIF Regulations 2026 are emerging as a turning point for affluent Indian families seeking to channel wealth abroad through the GIFT International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). What was once seen as a seamless regulatory window to diversifying overseas investments through Category-III Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) has now come under close scrutiny by the International Financial Services Centres […]

International Branch Campus GIFT City – A Detailed Overview of IFSCA’s Invitation for Public Comments on IBC & OEC Regulations, 2022 India’s aspiration to position GIFT City as a global centre for world-class financial services, talent development, and advanced education has steadily taken shape. A major catalyst in this journey is the regulatory framework enabling foreign universities to set up an International Branch Campus in GIFT City. With growing participation from globally renowned institutions, the […]

IFSCA Video-Based KYC for NRIs – A Game-Changing Move for Faster, Paperless Global Onboarding IFSCA Video-Based KYC for NRIs is shaping up to be one of the most significant regulatory innovations for global investors looking to connect with India’s fast-growing financial ecosystem at GIFT City. With digital transformation becoming a priority for regulators as well as institutions, this upcoming framework promises to remove the biggest pain point for Non-Resident Indians (NRIs): lengthy, paper-based KYC procedures. […]

  Standard Chartered Leads Dollar Settlement GIFT City in Bank: What It Means for India Global Financial Aspirations    Standard Chartered Becomes Dollar Settlement Bank at GIFT City Standard Chartered Plc has been chosen to facilitate real-time settlement of dollar-denominated trades at GIFT City, India’s only international financial services centre. The initiative, expected to go live by June 2025, is part of a broader push to boost India’s financial infrastructure and enhance trade efficiency. What […]