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GIFT City: Building India's Global Financial Future

Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) represents a pioneering initiative to create a globally recognized business district in India, designed to cater to international financial services and technology firms. Strategically located between Ahmedabad and Gandhinagar, GIFT City is India's first operational smart city and home to its first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). This ambitious project serves as a unique model for the future of India's global financial market and investment landscape.

Smart City Infrastructure

GIFT City covers 886 acres of land, divided into two zones:

  • Special Economic Zone (SEZ), designated for IFSC activities
  • Domestic Tariff Area (DTA), catering to domestic enterprises
It supports a “walk-to-work” concept with residential, commercial, and social infrastructure, including hotels, hospitals, and schools. The city boasts 63 million square feet of development rights, with 11.89 million square feet currently under development.

Green City Initiatives: Designed with sustainability in mind, GIFT City includes 200 planned green zones with high tree density per hectare.

GIFT City's Financial Ecosystem

Banking Sector: GIFT City hosts 12 foreign and 16 Indian banks, offering wholesale, corporate, retail banking, trade finance, and loan syndications.

Capital Markets: Two operational exchanges - INDIA INX and NSE IFSC - allow Indian companies to raise foreign capital under globally benchmarked regulations.

Funds Industry: Supports Registered FMEs (Retail & Non-Retail) and Authorized FMEs.

Insurance & Re-insurance: IFSCA Insurance Offices (IIOs) provide direct life, non-life, health, and reinsurance services.

Aircraft Leasing: 30+ lessors are registered, leasing over 120 aircraft, helicopters, and engines.

FinTech Innovation & Sandbox: Fosters innovation with regulatory support and partnerships with VCs and angel investors.

Sustainable Finance: Developing a hub for ESG debt securities with an international sustainability platform by NSE-IFSC.

Indian International Bullion Exchange (IIBX): Transparent platform for bullion trading.

Foreign Universities: Can set up International Branch Campuses (IBC) or Offshore Education Centres (OEC).

Global In-house Centres (GICs): Enable global organizations to set up service hubs.

Professional Services: Legal, compliance, tax, and consulting services ecosystem with strong outsourcing opportunities.

Unified Regulatory Environment

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) acts as a single-window regulator overseeing all financial products, services, and institutions in the IFSC zone. This framework simplifies compliance, increases transparency, and improves the ease of doing business.

Liberal Policies and Tax Incentives

  • Tax Holiday on Business Income for 10 out of 15 years
  • Minimum Alternate Tax (MAT) @ 9%
  • No Commodity Transaction Tax, STT, GST, or Stamp Duty
  • Reduced Withholding Tax of 9% on debt instruments
  • No requirement for PAN or FPI license for foreign investors
  • Exemption from Income Tax filing for non-resident investors
  • Global currency transactions (USD, etc.) enabled
  • No Demat account required in IFSC-GIFT City

Fund Ecosystem: Current State

  • Category III funds in GIFT City have invested ~USD 1515 Million into Indian assets
  • Category III funds invested USD 76 Million in foreign jurisdictions
  • Estimated mutual fund AUM at USD 10 Billion
  • 130+ Fund Management Entities (FMEs) and 148 AIFs are registered
These figures highlight GIFT City's growing role as a hub for asset management and global financial integration.

Illustrative fund structure at GIFT City for NRI / foreign investors

Conclusion: The Future of Global Investment in India

GIFT City represents a monumental shift in India's integration with global financial markets. With its liberal policies, modern infrastructure, and investor-friendly regulatory framework, GIFT City is positioned as a game changer for attracting foreign capital.

In the coming years, GIFT City will play a pivotal role in positioning India as a global financial powerhouse, while offering immense opportunities for both domestic and international investors.

Doing business at GIFT City report by GIFT City authority

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