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India is rapidly evolving into a global financial powerhouse, and at its core is 𝐆𝐈𝐅𝐓 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲 (𝐆𝐮𝐣𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐭 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐓𝐞𝐜-𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲) — India’s first operational 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐞𝐫𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞 (𝐈𝐅𝐒𝐂).
As a 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐭 specializing in international taxation and cross-border business setups, I’ve seen a sharp rise in startups, corporates, and foreign investors setting up in 𝐆𝐈𝐅𝐓 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲.

Here’s a simplified yet comprehensive guide to help you understand the why, what, and how of setting up a business in 𝐆𝐈𝐅𝐓 𝐂𝐢𝐭𝐲.

🏙️ 𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝑪𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒆 𝑮𝑰𝑭𝑻 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒚?
GIFT City offers regulatory flexibility, tax incentives, and infrastructure on par with Dubai or Singapore.

𝑲𝒆𝒚 𝑩𝒆𝒏𝒆𝒇𝒊𝒕𝒔:
✅ 100% Income Tax Exemption for 10 years (within 15)
✅ No GST on offshore services
✅ Eased FEMA norms for IFSC units
✅ FDI-friendly entry across sectors
✅ Regulated by IFSCA with global market access

🏢 𝑬𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝑻𝒚𝒑𝒆𝒔 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝑪𝒂𝒏 𝑺𝒆𝒕 𝑼𝒑
Private/Public Ltd. Company – Ideal for scalable operations
LLP – Great for consulting and legal firms
Branch/Project Office – For global firms entering India
IFSC Units – For banking, fund management, insurance, etc.

🧩 𝑾𝒉𝒐 𝑺𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝑺𝒆𝒕 𝑼𝒑 𝒊𝒏 𝑮𝑰𝑭𝑻 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒚?
Fintechs, AMCs, NBFCs, and Banks
Insurance & Reinsurance firms
BPOs/Outsourcing companies
Export-oriented IT/Consulting startups

📋 𝑺𝒆𝒕𝒖𝒑 𝑷𝒓𝒐𝒄𝒆𝒔𝒔 𝒊𝒏 𝑮𝑰𝑭𝑻 𝑪𝒊𝒕𝒚
✅ Select the right structure
📝 Name Reservation & Incorporation (RoC + IFSCA)
🏦 IFSCA Licensing (if applicable)
🏢 Lease Office within GIFT City
📌 Required Registrations:
𝘗𝘈𝘕/𝘛𝘈𝘕, 𝘎𝘚𝘛, 𝘐𝘌𝘊, 𝘙𝘉𝘐/𝘚𝘌𝘉𝘐/𝘐𝘙𝘋𝘈 (𝘴𝘦𝘤𝘵𝘰𝘳-𝘴𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘧𝘪𝘤)


💡 𝑭𝒊𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑻𝒉𝒐𝒖𝒈𝒉𝒕𝒔
GIFT City is more than a project — it’s India’s global business gateway.
With the right setup, companies can access global markets while enjoying Indian talent and regulatory support.

📩 𝘓𝘦𝘵’𝘴 𝘤𝘰𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘴𝘪𝘮𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘧𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘳 𝘎𝘐𝘍𝘛 𝘊𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘴𝘦𝘵𝘶𝘱 𝘫𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘯𝘦𝘺.

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