1.1 Entity Incorporation & Setup Assistance

Key Offerings:

• Company incorporation (Private/Public Limited)
• LLP (Limited Liability Partnership) formation
• Trust setup
• Branch office establishment
• SEZ setup within GIFT City
• IFSCA application preparation and submission
• Coordination with IFSCA and SEZ authorities
• Registration with relevant regulatory bodies

Benefits:

• Single-window support for dual approvals (SEZ + IFSCA)
• Expert navigation of IFSC regulatory framework
• Faster setup with comprehensive documentation support

1.2 Sector-Specific IFSC Setup

Banking Units

• International Banking Units (IBU) setup
• IFSCA banking license assistance
• Regulatory compliance framework establishment

Capital Markets

• Broker-dealer registration
• Clearing member setup
• Depository participant licensing
• Investment banker registration
• Portfolio manager licensing
• Investment adviser registration
• Custodian services setup
• Credit rating agency establishment
• Qualified jeweler registration
• Account aggregator setup

Fund Management Entities

• Alternative Investment Funds (AIF) setup
• Angel Fund establishment
• Family Investment Funds
• REITs (Real Estate Investment Trusts)
• INviTs (Infrastructure Investment Trusts)
• Mutual Fund setup
• Fund Management Entity (FME) registration with IFSCA
• Scheme/fund launch assistance

Insurance

• Insurance company setup (Indian & foreign)
• Managing General Agents (MGA) registration
• Lloyd's syndicate establishment
• Insurance broker licensing
• Loss assessor registration

Aircraft & Ship Leasing

• Aircraft leasing company formation
• Operating lease structuring
• Finance lease structuring
• Ship leasing entity setup
• Maritime financing advisory

FinTech & TechFin

• FinTech entity registration (B2C)
• TechFin entity registration (B2B)
• IFSCA FinTech framework compliance
• Innovation sandbox participation support

Finance Companies (NBFCs)

• NBFC setup in IFSC
• Lending operations structuring
• Factoring company formation
• Non-deposit taking NBFC compliance

Bullion Trading

• Bullion trading entity setup
• Spot delivery contract framework
• Bullion depository receipt operations

Global In-House Centers (GIC)

• GIC setup for financial services groups
• Support services structuring for banks, NBFCs, intermediaries
• Shared services center establishment

Ancillary Services

• Legal services entity setup
• Compliance advisory firm registration
• Management consulting firm establishment
• Asset management support services
• Trusteeship services setup

Universities & Education

• International branch campus setup
• Offshore education center establishment

1.3 GIFT City Tax & Regulatory Advisory

Tax Benefits Advisory:

• 100% tax exemption for 10 years (within 15-year window)
• Reduced MAT/AMT of 9% on book profits
• GST exemption planning
• Transfer pricing advisory
• Cross-border taxation structuring

Regulatory Advisory:

• IFSCA compliance framework
• Dual residency planning (resident for Income Tax, non-resident for FEMA)
• Exchange control advisory
• Foreign investment structuring

IT/ITes Subsidies:

• CAPEX support assistance (up to INR 50 Cr)
• OPEX support advisory (up to INR 20 Cr per year)
• EPF reimbursement (up to 100%) claims

1.4 GIFT City Strategic Fit Assessment

• Business viability analysis for IFSC setup
• Strategic alignment evaluation
• Sector-specific opportunity assessment
• Cost-benefit analysis
• Market entry strategy