India’s growth. Globally accessible.
Two USD equity routes through India’s international financial centre — into Indian markets, or out to the world. We help you choose, onboard and keep track.
- USD-denominated
- Minimum USD 150,000
- Equity strategies
- IFSCA-regulated
India’s international financial centre.
Operational since 2015 and regulated by the IFSCA, GIFT City is India’s gateway for inbound and outbound investment.
Global access
India-focused and international equity strategies, from one centre.
Invest in USD
Certain structures allow subscription and reporting in foreign currency, including USD.
Cross-border by design
Built to facilitate international capital flows within the regulatory framework.
One regulator
IFSCA oversees the centre, integrating frameworks aligned with RBI, SEBI, IRDAI and PFRDA.
Potential tax efficiency
Certain structures may offer tax advantages, depending on investor and jurisdiction.
Repatriation framework
Eligible investments can be structured with defined repatriation mechanisms.
Two equity routes. Pick a direction.
Investing into India
For eligible non-resident investors seeking Indian equity exposure.
- Structure
- Feeder fund
- Minimum
- USD 150,000
- Currency
- USD in, USD out
- Liquidity
- Periodic
- 01You subscribe in USD
- 02GIFT City feeder fund
- 03Indian mutual fund schemes
- 04Indian listed equity
One gateway. Eight sample strategies.
Filter by direction or region. Every strategy is equity-oriented, USD-denominated, with a USD 150,000 indicative minimum.
- Inbound · Feeder
India Large Cap Feeder Strategy
Sample Asset Manager A
- Region
- India
- Liquidity
- Periodic
- Horizon
- Medium–long
- Inbound · Feeder
India Flexicap Feeder Strategy
Sample Asset Manager B
- Region
- India
- Liquidity
- Periodic
- Horizon
- Medium–long
- Inbound · Feeder
India Mid & Small Cap Feeder Strategy
Sample Asset Manager C
- Region
- India
- Liquidity
- Periodic
- Horizon
- Medium–long
- Inbound · Feeder
India Focused Equity Feeder Strategy
Fund Management Entity
- Region
- India
- Liquidity
- Periodic
- Horizon
- Medium–long
- Outbound · AIF
Global Equity Strategy
Sample Asset Manager D
- Region
- Global Developed
- Liquidity
- Closed-ended
- Horizon
- ~4 years min.
- Outbound · AIF
Emerging Markets Equity Strategy
Sample Asset Manager E
- Region
- Emerging Markets
- Liquidity
- Closed-ended
- Horizon
- ~4 years min.
- Outbound · AIF
European Equity Strategy
Sample Asset Manager D
- Region
- Europe
- Liquidity
- Closed-ended
- Horizon
- ~4 years min.
- Outbound · AIF
Global Bluechip Equity Strategy
Fund Management Entity
- Region
- Global Developed
- Liquidity
- Closed-ended
- Horizon
- ~4 years min.
Traditional route or GIFT City?
A neutral comparison. Neither route is universally better — choose a dimension to see how they differ.
Traditional route
Typically transacted and reported in domestic currency.
GIFT City structures
Certain IFSC structures permit subscription, dealing and reporting in foreign currency, including USD.
“The potential advantage of GIFT City lies in the structure. The right outcome depends on the investor, jurisdiction, fund and regulations.”
Built for global capital.
Individuals & families
Eligible NRIs, overseas investors and globally based families seeking India or global exposure.
Corporates & institutions
Eligible corporates, family offices, institutions and treasury investors.
Global partners
Wealth managers, advisors and family-office networks seeking access to the GIFT City ecosystem.
From opportunity to ongoing oversight
We are not a product-selling platform. We help eligible investors navigate the GIFT City ecosystem end to end.
- 01
Understand the investor
Individual or corporate, residency, objectives, horizon, liquidity and existing exposure.
- 02
Identify opportunities
Compare strategies, structures, minimums, liquidity terms, geography and documentation.
- 03
Coordinate & onboard
KYC/AML, UBO declarations, investor agreements and subscription, working with legal and tax professionals.
- 04
Report & manage
Holdings, capital committed and deployed, NAV, cash flows and redemptions — plus exit and reinvestment coordination.
We coordinate; we don’t manage your money. Legal, tax and regulated investment advice comes from qualified professionals, where required.
Questions, answered
GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) hosts India’s first International Financial Services Centre, operational since 2015 and regulated by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) under the IFSCA Act, 2019. It is positioned as India’s gateway for inbound and outbound financial services and investment.
Let’s find the structure that fits.
Tell us a little about your capital and your horizon. We’ll explain which routes are relevant — and which aren’t.
- Confidential enquiry
- No obligation
- Response within two business days