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International Financial Services Centres Authority Circular F. No. 722/IFSCA/Banking/2022-23/1 | Dated: September 19, 2022 To, All IFSC Banking Units Madam / Sir, Sub: Reporting of Transactions for India’s External Account Statistics 1. The Balance of Payment (BOP) and International Investment Position (IIP) Manual – Sixth Edition (BPM6) of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) provides a statistical framework […]
IFSCA Issues Guidelines and Application Form for IFSCA FinTech Incentive Scheme, 2022 The International Financial Services Centres Authority (Authority or IFSCA), with an overall objective to promote the establishment of a world-class FinTech Hub, at GIFT International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in India, launched the IFSCA (FinTech Incentive) Scheme for providing financial support to FinTech […]
The Scheme shall have prior approval of the Governing Board of the Stock Exchange, which will be valid for one year. The Governing Board of the Stock Exchange may grant annual approval till the time the scheme is in operation. Further, its implementation and outcome shall be monitored by the Governing Board at quarterly intervals.
SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012 (AIF Regulations) also apply to AIFs in International Financial Services Centers (IFSC)
i. IBUs may issue Debit cards to their customers holding a Current or Savings account with them. ii. Withdrawal of cash in IFSC, using Debit cards issued by IBUs, is not permitted. Withdrawal of cash using Debit cards issued by IBUs, in jurisdictions outside IFSC, is permitted subject to the rules and regulations of the said jurisdiction.
QS-LPTM shall comply with the ‘fit and proper criteria’ specified under regulation 52(2) of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Bullion Exchange) Regulations, 2020, at all times.
An entity intending to undertake ship lease in IFSC, shall be registered as a Finance Company / Unit, as per IFSCA (Finance Company) Regulations, 2021.
Standard Operating Procedure for Qualified Jewellers importing gold through India International Bullion Exchange
IFSC Banking units (IBUs) are informed that a module on Global Administrative Office (GAO) (Module no.17) has been added to the Conduct of Business (COB) directions of the Banking Handbook. The updated COB directions v 4.0 is enclosed.
SEZ rule 19A. Unit deemed to be in International Financial Services Centre.- Any Unit authorised under rule 19 to store bullion as the underlying asset for the purpose of issuance of a bullion spot delivery contract or bullion depository receipt with underlying bullion that is traded in a bullion exchange shall be deemed to be in an International Financial Services Centre.
