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IFSCA Prescribes Qualification, Experience & Mandatory Certifications for Principal & Compliance Officers of FMEs

Finance : The article explains the educational qualifications, experience requirements, and certifications mandated for Principal Officers o...

May 13, 2026 438 Views 0 comment Print

Income Tax Form 148 (Earlier Form 15CD): IFSC Unit Quarterly Remittance Statement

Income Tax : Form 148 introduces a compulsory quarterly filing requirement for IFSC units reporting all remittances to non-residents. The key t...

March 27, 2026 621 Views 0 comment Print

Corporate Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026: Detailed analysis

Corporate Law : The bill proposes extensive amendments across corporate laws, including LLPs, audits, and director regulations. It aims to improve...

March 24, 2026 7551 Views 0 comment Print

Union Budget 2026: A GIFT For GIFT City IFSC

Finance : The Union Budget 2026 extends tax deductions for IFSC units to 20 years and provides a concessional 15% tax rate post-holiday, str...

February 11, 2026 1854 Views 0 comment Print

IFSC Tax Holiday Extended to 20 Years Under Finance Bill 2026

Income Tax : The proposed amendment doubles the deduction period for IFSC units. It offers long-term tax certainty to boost global competitiven...

February 3, 2026 3768 Views 0 comment Print


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IFSC Insurance Offices Must Follow Retrocession Limits on Global Reinsurance Business: IFSCA

Finance : The IFSCA clarified that retrocession and retention requirements apply to the entire gross reinsurance premium of IFSC Insurance O...

May 21, 2026 234 Views 0 comment Print

Re-Insurance of General Insurance Business Falls Within General Insurance Framework: IFSCa

Finance : The authority observed that except life insurance, other insurance segments under IFSCA regulations align with the statutory defin...

May 21, 2026 177 Views 0 comment Print

IFSCA Proposes Amendment to Align “Premium” Definition With Insurance Act

Finance : IFSCA released a consultation paper proposing changes to premium-related regulations after the Insurance Act, 1938 was amended thr...

May 13, 2026 216 Views 0 comment Print

Authority approves draft IFSCA (Managing General Agents) Regulations, 2026

Finance : IFSCA approved draft Managing General Agents Regulations, 2026 to regulate registration and operations of MGAs in IFSCs. The frame...

May 11, 2026 522 Views 0 comment Print

GIFT-IFSC Emerges as Global Treasury Hub Due to Regulatory Reforms

Finance : The conference examined how regulatory flexibility and tax incentives are transforming GIFT-IFSC into a global treasury hub. It hi...

May 2, 2026 726 Views 0 comment Print


Latest Notifications


Common Brand Name Alone Creates Group Entity Status Under IFSCA Ship Leasing Framework

Finance : IFSCA clarified that a common brand name by itself is sufficient to establish a Group Entity relationship under the ship leasing f...

June 9, 2026 78 Views 0 comment Print

IFSCA Master Circular for Recognised Stock Exchanges & Clearing Corporations

Finance : IFSCA has consolidated multiple regulations and circulars into a single Master Circular for Stock Exchanges and Clearing Corporati...

June 6, 2026 90 Views 0 comment Print

Reporting format and norms for Annual Compliance Audit for CMIs in IFSC

Finance : IFSCA has introduced a standardized ACAR and ACAC reporting framework for Capital Market Intermediaries in IFSCs. The circular aim...

June 6, 2026 177 Views 0 comment Print

Advisory on Heightened Cyber Security Risks arising from Frontier AI Models

Finance : IFSCA has warned regulated entities that advanced AI models can accelerate cyberattacks by rapidly identifying and exploiting vuln...

June 4, 2026 243 Views 0 comment Print

IFSCA Clarifies fee structure applicable to existing Ancillary Service Providers & TechFin entity

Finance : The International Financial Services Centres Authority clarified that existing ASPs and TechFin entities continuing operations und...

May 21, 2026 267 Views 0 comment Print


Income Tax Exemption for IFSC Aircraft Leasing under section 10(34B)

July 20, 2023 3867 Views 0 comment Print

The Ministry of Finance has issued Notification No. 52/2023-Income Tax, Dated : 20th July, 2023 under section 10(34B) of the Income Tax Act, 1961. The notification provides an income tax exemption for dividends from aircraft leasing within International Financial Services Centres (IFSC). The notification specifies that no income tax deduction shall be made from any dividend income paid by […]

Income Tax Rules 1962 Amendment: IFSC Proposals in Finance Act 2023

July 17, 2023 2115 Views 0 comment Print

Stay updated with the latest amendment to the Income Tax Rules 1962 regarding proposals related to International Financial Services Centers (IFSC) in the Finance Act 2023. Understand the key changes and their implications.

Public Comments on draft IFSCA (Banking) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023

July 11, 2023 1122 Views 0 comment Print

International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) sought public comments on the draft IFSCA (Banking) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023. This article provides an analysis of the received comments and the subsequent updates made to the regulations based on the feedback.

IFSCA (Banking) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023

July 6, 2023 2256 Views 0 comment Print

Read the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Banking) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023 issued by the IFSCA. Stay updated on the latest amendments and provisions for banking units in IFSCs.

IFSCA (Capital Market Intermediaries) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023

July 3, 2023 1059 Views 0 comment Print

The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has issued a notification announcing the introduction of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Capital Market Intermediaries) (Amendment) Regulations for the year 2023. These amendments aim to bring important changes to the regulations governing capital market intermediaries operating within the international financial services centres. In this article, we […]

Guidelines: Fair & Equitable Co-location Services by Stock Exchanges in IFSC

June 23, 2023 966 Views 0 comment Print

Read the IFSCA circular providing guidelines for fair and equitable co-location services offered by Stock Exchanges in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). Learn about the requirements, connectivity options, disclosure of information, integrity, security, latency measurement, and introduction of managed co-location services.

Guidelines for Direct Market Access (DMA) and Sponsored Access (SA) in IFSC

June 21, 2023 1077 Views 0 comment Print

Read the IFSCA circular outlining guidelines for Direct Market Access (DMA) and Sponsored Access (SA) facilities in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). Learn about the requirements, responsibilities of Broker-Dealers, due diligence of clients, sub-delegation, operational procedures, and risk management measures.

Consultation Paper on IFSCA (Payment Services) Regulations, 20XX: Seeking Public Input

June 17, 2023 867 Views 0 comment Print

Participate in the consultation on the proposed IFSCA (Payment Services) Regulations, 20XX. The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) seeks comments and suggestions from the public on the regulations.

Setting up of Finance Company in GIFT IFSC

June 9, 2023 3693 Views 0 comment Print

Experience the advantages of GIFT City and India’s IFSC. Discover a green smart city with office spaces, residential areas, schools, hospitals, and more. GIFT City is a multi-service special economic zone and global financial service hub, attracting financial providers worldwide.

Consultation paper on proposed IFSCA (Banking) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023

June 5, 2023 504 Views 0 comment Print

Consultation paper on proposed IFSCA (Banking) (Amendment) Regulations, 2023 a. Permit IBUs to be set up as a subsidiary company of the parent bank b. Specify the base capital required to commence operation as a subsidiary company of the parent bank at USD 50 million with discretion provided to the Authority to specify any other level of capital.

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