NO FUSS, JUST FUNDS

GIFT City is where India opens the door to global money with less friction and more flair

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In the heart of Gujarat, far from the volumes of traders in Mumbai's Dalal Street, a quiet financial revolution is underway.

Gujarat International Finance Tec-City - better known as GIFT City - is not just another smart city.

It is India's most ambitious attempt to establish an international financial services centre, positioned to compete with global financial hubs like Singapore, Dubai, and London.

GIFT City serves a dual purpose. On one hand, it enables Indian investors and institutions to access global markets through outward investment structures. On the other, it offers foreign investors a simplified and tax-efficient route into India's capital markets.

This is where the local meets the global, supported by a forward-looking regulatory regime under the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA).

Created to address and overcome the friction points of India's onshore regulatory systems, including restrictive laws around capital flows, complicated tax codes, and layered compliance, GIFT City offers a clean, efficient, and globally aligned alternative.

Here, Indian fund managers can launch offshore funds for international investments, while global investors can enter India's equity and debt markets with ease.

As India deepens its connections with global financial flows, GIFT City is set to play a defining role in both inbound and outbound capital flows. At the heart of this evolution lies an ecosystem that supports investors, both Indian and international, with liberal rules, world-class infrastructure, and attractive tax incentives.

Outward Investment: GIFT City Empowers Indian Mutual Funds To Go Global

For Indian mutual funds aiming to offer global investment opportunities, Gujarat International Finance Tec-City has opened a critical new avenue, even though the underlying route for investors remains the same under the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS).