We advise foreign funds and fund managers on investing into India, and on setting up fund structures in GIFT City, India’s International Financial Services Centre.
What we advise on
- Registration as a Foreign Portfolio Investor or Foreign Venture Capital Investor
- Alternative Investment Funds in India and their foreign investors
- Fund and fund management entities in GIFT City IFSC
- Investment documentation for funds investing into Indian companies
- Regulatory filings and ongoing compliance
Key law and regulation
SEBI (Alternative Investment Funds) Regulations, 2012. SEBI (Foreign Portfolio Investors) Regulations, 2019. SEBI (Foreign Venture Capital Investors) Regulations, 2000. International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019 and IFSCA fund management regulations.
Frequently asked questions
Why do some funds choose GIFT City over Singapore?
GIFT City offers an Indian-regulated, foreign-currency environment with its own tax incentives and close access to Indian markets. Singapore offers an established fund ecosystem and treaty network. The choice turns on investor base, strategy and tax position.