Approval, filing and compliance for India's international financial hub — from a firm right next door.
GIFT City's International Financial Services Centre is regulated entirely by the IFSCA — a single authority covering banking, capital markets, insurance and funds, replacing the usual RBI/SEBI/IRDAI patchwork that applies to domestic entities. Being based in Ahmedabad means we're a short drive from GIFT City itself, not coordinating your approval and filings from another city.
Whether you're setting up a Fund Management Entity, a banking unit, or another IFSCA-permitted structure, we handle the approval process and the ongoing return filing and compliance that follows it.
Discuss Your GIFT City EntityFrom initial approval through to the returns that keep your entity in good standing.
IFSCA regulates several categories of entity — here's how the most common ones compare.
| Fund Management EntityMost common | Banking UnitParent bank presence | Other Permitted EntityFintech, insurance & more | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regulator | IFSCA, under the Fund Management Regulations, 2025 | IFSCA, under the IFSC Banking Handbook | IFSCA, sector-specific regulations |
| Registration Categories | Authorised FME, Registered FME (Retail), Registered FME (Non-Retail) | IFSC Banking Unit (IBU) of a parent bank | Varies — insurance office, capital market intermediary, fintech entity |
| Typical Activity | Managing AIFs, venture capital funds, retail schemes | Cross-border banking, trade finance, treasury | Sector-specific financial services in foreign currency |
| Ideal For | Fund managers, family offices, GPs | Banks establishing an IFSC presence | Fintech, insurance and other specialised entities |
From structuring the entity to receiving your Letter of Approval.
Confirm which IFSCA-permitted activity and entity category fits your plans.
Prepare the IFSCA application, business plan, and supporting documentation.
File for the SEZ Letter of Approval alongside the IFSCA application.
Respond to IFSCA queries and clarifications during their review.
Receive approval and support with banking, office and operational setup in GIFT City.
Grouped by what they're for, so it's easy to see what to collect.
Gujarat International Finance Tec-City's IFSC is India's first international financial centre, located in Gandhinagar and regulated by the IFSCA. Being Ahmedabad-based means we're genuinely close to GIFT City, not managing your compliance remotely from another city.
IFSCA is a single, unified regulator for all IFSC financial activity — banking, capital markets, insurance and funds — replacing the multiple separate regulators that apply to domestic Indian entities.
Around 6 to 12 weeks, depending on the entity type, documentation quality, and how quickly regulatory queries are addressed during review.
IFSC units can access profit-linked deductions under Section 80LA of the Income Tax Act, among other incentives — though eligibility depends on your specific activity and structure, which we advise on as part of setup.
Yes — this is a core part of the service. Periodic returns, compliance certificates and AML/KYC obligations are managed on an ongoing basis, not just at initial setup.
Tell us your intended activity, and we'll confirm the right structure and approval path.
