Perspectives on regulation, markets, compliance and GIFT IFSC
GIFT City Expands Global Footprint with Vietnam Investment Pact
OVERVIEW GIFT City, India’s designated international financial services hub, has announced new strategic collaborations to broaden its international reach and strengthen its domestic ecosystem. On Tuesday, 8th July…
Read insight →The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026
OVERVIEW The Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, introduced in the Lok Sabha, On March 23, 2026 proposes significant changes to the Companies Act, 2013 and the Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008, with the…
Read insight →IFSCA Pension Fund Regulations, 2026
OVERVIEW The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has notified the IFSCA (Pension Fund) Regulations, 2026, establishing a comprehensive framework for the registration, regulation, and supervision…
Read insight →Cyber Security & Resilience Guidelines for Market Infrastructure Institutions
OVERVIEW On April 20, 2026, the International Financial Services Centres Authority (“IFSCA”) issued a landmark circular introducing Guidelines on Cyber Security and Cyber Resilience for Market Infrastructure…
Read insight →IFSCA (TechFin and Ancillary Services) (Amendment) Regulations, 2026
OVERVIEW The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), vide notification dated 5th May 2026, amended the International Financial Services Centres Authority (TechFin and Ancillary Services) Regulations,
Read insight →IFSCA Expands Qualified Jeweller Access Through IIBX to Promote Jewellery Exports
OVERVIEW The IFSCA, through its Circular dated 15 June 2026, revised the regulatory framework governing the import of gold and silver through the India International Bullion Exchange (“IIBX”) by Qualified Jewellers and…
Read insight →Regulatory Framework for Managing General Agents in IFSC
OVERVIEW The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), through its press release dated May 11, 2026, announced that it had approved the draft IFSCA (Managing General Agents) Regulations, 2026 (“MGA…
Read insight →Cyber Security Audit Under the IFSCA Framework
OVERVIEW A cyber security audit is an independent and systematic assessment of an entity’s cyber security governance framework, information systems, policies, procedures, and technical controls. Its primary objective is
Read insight →IFSCA Enforcement Framework and Regulatory Actions
OVERVIEW Strong regulation that holds individuals and entities accountable and deters misconduct promotes public confidence in financial services and is a key factor in the development of efficient markets, financial…
Read insight →Comprehensive Compliance Framework Introduced for Broker Dealers and Clearing Members
OVERVIEW The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has issued the “Master Circular for Broker Dealers and Clearing Members” on May 12, 2026, with the objective of consolidating the regulatory…
Read insight →IFSCA Informal Guidance on Global and Regional Corporate Treasury Centres in the IFSC
OVERVIEW Global and Regional Corporate Treasury Centres (GRCTCs) allow multinational groups to centralise their treasury operations within the GIFT City IFSC under the IFSCA (Finance Company) Regulations, 2021. The…
Read insight →DTA SALE (BILL OF ENTRY) FILING FOR SEZ UNITS ON SEZ ONLINE
OVERVIEW When goods are supplied from a Special Economic Zone (SEZ) to a Domestic Tariff Area (DTA), it’s treated as an import into India under Section 30 of the SEZ Act, 2005, making it subject to customs duties and…
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