Opportunities in GIFT City: India's First IFSC

Published March 2025Duration 1:02:10

About this webinar

A comprehensive overview of the business opportunities in GIFT City, India's first International Financial Services Centre. It covers the IFSCA regulatory framework, the fund management entities and family investment funds available, and the banking and insurance licences on offer.

The session maps the practical steps to evaluate and set up in the IFSC, the entities and licences you can use, and the tax incentives that make GIFT City attractive for funds, financial institutions and global businesses. The emphasis stays on what is actionable rather than policy theory.

What this webinar covers

  • What GIFT City and the IFSC are, and why they matter
  • The IFSCA regulatory framework
  • Fund management entities and family investment funds
  • Banking and insurance licensing in the IFSC
  • Tax incentives and ease-of-doing-business benefits

Who should watch

Fund managers, family offices, financial institutions and advisors weighing a GIFT City presence. It is equally useful for founders and CFOs exploring a regulated base for cross-border operations.

Presented by Treelife's legal, finance and regulatory experts.

About Treelife TV

Treelife TV is a free library of expert webinars from Treelife, made for startup founders, finance teams and investors in India. Our legal, finance, tax and regulatory specialists explain the rules and decisions that shape a company, from startup fundraising, founder vesting and ESOPs to flip structures, FEMA and cross-border setup, Alternative Investment Funds (AIFs) and SEBI compliance, fintech and payments regulation, and tax and regulatory structuring. Each session breaks a complex topic into clear, practical guidance you can act on.