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GIFT City: India's International Financial Hub for Foreign Investors

How GIFT City IFSC offers unique advantages for foreign financial institutions entering India.

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Accountify Editorial Desk

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15 January 2023
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GIFT City: India's Answer to Singapore and Dubai

Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) is India's first International Financial Services Centre, offering a globally competitive regulatory environment.

Key Advantages

  • 100% tax holiday for 10 out of 15 years
  • No GST on services provided to IFSC units
  • No STT on transactions in IFSC exchanges
  • Liberal regulations with IFSCA single-window clearance
  • USD denominated transactions

Who Can Set Up?

Banks, insurance companies, fund managers, fintech firms, aircraft leasing companies, bullion exchanges, and international trading companies.

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