GIFT City licensing and IFSCA authorisations.
End-to-end support for licence applications, regulatory mapping, documentation readiness, and launch planning for firms entering GIFT City IFSC under IFSCA's unified regulatory framework.
Regulatory support for firms entering GIFT City IFSC.
The IFSCA is the unified regulator for financial services in GIFT City IFSC, having assumed the powers of the RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, and PFRDA for activities within the zone.
Operating in GIFT City requires the right authorisation under one of more than forty notified frameworks covering banking, fund management, insurance, capital markets intermediaries, finance companies, aircraft and ship leasing, fintech, payments, BATF services, TechFin and ancillary services, and more.
AxiomSync supports clients across the full lifecycle of the authorisation process — from initial regulatory mapping and entity structuring through to application submission, regulator interaction, and post-licensing launch readiness.
The work is documentation-led and senior-led, with each engagement designed to produce a regulator-ready package.
Built for firms navigating the IFSCA authorisation ecosystem.
AxiomSync supports regulated businesses, financial institutions, fintech platforms, and international groups establishing operations in GIFT City IFSC.
Fund Managers & AIF Platforms
FMEs and Alternative Investment Fund structures under Category I, II, and III frameworks.
Fintech & Sandbox Applicants
Fintech firms entering through direct authorisation or the IFSCA sandbox route.
Banking Institutions
IFSC Banking Units and cross-border treasury or financial operations.
Insurance & Reinsurance Firms
IFSC Insurance Offices and international insurance structures operating in GIFT City.
Capital Market Intermediaries
Broker-dealers, custodians, advisers, and other regulated intermediaries.
Finance & Leasing Platforms
Aircraft lessors, ship lessors, finance companies, and GRCTCs.
End-to-end support across the IFSCA authorisation lifecycle.
From regulatory mapping and entity structuring to SWIT submissions and operational launch readiness, AxiomSync manages the full licensing journey.
Regulatory mapping and licence selection
We assess the proposed business model against IFSCA’s published frameworks and identify the appropriate authorisation route.
This includes determining whether the activity is best undertaken under an FME, finance company, IBU, IIO, broker-dealer, fintech, TechFin, BATF, or another regulatory category.
Entity structuring and pre-application planning
We advise on the legal form of the entity, capital and net worth requirements, KMP obligations, personnel structures, and group-level implications.
The engagement also considers how the IFSC entity interacts with onshore and offshore affiliates.
Documentation preparation
We prepare and review the full application pack including business plans, governance frameworks, AML/CFT policies, KYC procedures, risk management documentation, and operational manuals.
Sector-specific documentation such as fund constitutional documents, PPMs, or fintech operating manuals are also supported.
SWIT portal submission and regulator interaction
We manage submissions through the IFSCA Single Window IT System (SWIT), including SEZ approvals, incorporation, regulator queries, and certificate issuance.
The process also involves coordination with SEZ authorities, customs, and related agencies.
Launch readiness and Day-One operations
Following licence approval, we support operational launch activities including GST and IEC registration, banking setup, compliance activation, and regulatory onboarding.
The objective is to ensure the entity is fully operational and regulator-ready from Day One.
A clear process built around regulatory execution.
From regulatory assessment to operational launch, every engagement follows a structured and practical workflow.
Strategy and assessment
Understand the business model, assess target activities, and identify the appropriate IFSCA authorisation route.
Structuring and documentation
Prepare governance frameworks, entity structures, policies, and the regulator-ready application pack.
Submission and regulator engagement
File through SWIT, coordinate responses, and manage the approval and review process.
Launch and handover
Activate operational registrations, compliance systems, banking setup, and Day-One readiness.
Cross-border experience that shapes how we approach GIFT City.
GIFT City does not operate in isolation. Many firms entering the IFSC are also evaluating, or already operating in, DIFC, ADGM, Luxembourg, Mauritius, or Singapore.
The wider 10 Leaves group has advised on regulatory authorisations and financial centre structuring since 2004, including Gold Partner status with DIFC and Corporate Service Provider registrations across multiple jurisdictions.
That cross-border perspective helps clients structure their IFSC presence more effectively — particularly UAE-based promoters, GCC family offices, and international financial groups.
20+
Years of group experience500+
Licensing mandates delivered5+
Financial centres supportedJurisdictions supported
Frequently asked questions about IFSCA authorisations.
The right licence depends on the proposed activities, operating structure, and client base. IFSCA has notified more than forty frameworks across banking, fund management, insurance, capital markets, finance companies, aircraft and ship leasing, fintech, BATF, TechFin, and ancillary services.
Timelines vary depending on the category, complexity of the structure, and regulator observations. Simpler authorisations can move faster, while regulated categories such as IBUs, FMEs, broker-dealers, and insurance offices require more detailed review.
Capital and net worth requirements vary across licence categories. Requirements differ for banking units, fund management entities, leasing structures, finance companies, and other regulated activities.
Yes. Foreign groups can establish through branch structures or wholly-owned subsidiaries, depending on the applicable framework and home jurisdiction regulatory position. Many international financial groups use GIFT City as an India-linked platform.
Post-authorisation support includes GST and IEC registration, banking setup, AML/KYC framework activation, governance implementation, compliance calendars, and operational launch readiness.
Yes. IFSC entities may benefit from income tax holidays, GST exemptions, capital gains-related incentives, and other sector-specific tax advantages, depending on the structure and regulated activities.
Practical intelligence for GIFT City firms.
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Considering a GIFT City licence?
Whether you are at the early stage of evaluating jurisdictions or ready to file an IFSCA application, AxiomSync can help you map the right authorisation route, prepare the documentation, and manage the process through to launch readiness and Day-One operations.