GIFT City IFSC · Cross-Border Investment Access
Explore investment opportunities structured through GIFT City IFSC, India’s international financial centre.
Two equity routes — inbound feeder structures into Indian mutual fund schemes, and outbound AIF structures for international equity markets — while we help you navigate fund selection, investor eligibility, documentation, compliance and ongoing reporting.
Investment opportunities are subject to investor eligibility, applicable regulations and fund-specific terms.
India's International Financial Centre
A globally oriented gateway to India's investment opportunities.
Access India-focused and international equity strategies through structures available in GIFT City IFSC.
Certain GIFT City structures allow investments and reporting in foreign currency, including USD.
Designed to facilitate international capital flows within the applicable regulatory framework.
GIFT City operates as India's International Financial Services Centre under the IFSCA regulatory ecosystem, integrating oversight aligned with RBI, SEBI, IRDAI and PFRDA frameworks.
Certain investment structures may offer tax advantages depending on the investor, jurisdiction, investment structure and applicable laws.
Eligible investments can be structured with cross-border capital movement and repatriation mechanisms, subject to applicable regulations and fund terms.
GIFT City benefits are structural and situation-specific. Tax treatment depends on the investor’s residency, jurisdiction, investment structure and applicable laws, and may change over time. Nothing here constitutes tax or legal advice.
Two-Way Capital Access
Inbound
For eligible non-resident investors seeking exposure to Indian equity markets through a GIFT City feeder structure.
How it works
Outbound
For eligible non-resident Indians and foreign nationals routing capital through GIFT City IFSC into international equity markets.
How it works
Both routes are equity-oriented and are available only to investors who meet the applicable eligibility criteria. The USD 150,000 minimum is indicative and the actual minimum is set by each fund’s documentation. Availability depends on investor classification, residency, jurisdiction and applicable regulations. Categories shown are illustrative and are not an offer or solicitation.
Fund Universe
An illustrative view of the equity strategies accessible through GIFT City IFSC — inbound feeder structures into Indian mutual fund schemes, and outbound AIF structures for international equity markets.
Illustrative sample data. Strategy names, managers and terms shown are placeholders for demonstration and do not represent an offer, recommendation or the availability of any specific fund. All strategies shown are equity-oriented. No performance data is shown.
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Filters
Filters
Feeder structures generally offer periodic liquidity. Other structures are long term, typically with a minimum horizon of around four years. Actual liquidity terms are set by each fund’s documentation.
Structure & Considerations
A neutral, factual comparison of considerations across routes. Neither route is universally preferable.
Investment currency
Traditional Route
Typically transacted and reported in domestic currency for the route chosen.
GIFT City Structures
Certain IFSC structures permit subscription, dealing and reporting in foreign currency, including USD.
Regulatory structure
Traditional Route
Governed by the domestic regulatory framework applicable to the chosen product.
GIFT City Structures
Governed by the IFSCA framework applicable to entities and schemes established in GIFT City IFSC.
Cross-border access
Traditional Route
Cross-border participation depends on the specific route and investor classification.
GIFT City Structures
Structures are designed to facilitate eligible inbound and outbound flows, subject to applicable regulations.
Documentation
Traditional Route
Documentation requirements vary by product, intermediary and investor category.
GIFT City Structures
Onboarding follows the fund's documentation set, including KYC/AML, UBO and investor eligibility requirements.
Repatriation process
Traditional Route
Repatriation depends on the route used and the applicable exchange control provisions.
GIFT City Structures
Eligible investments may be structured with defined repatriation mechanisms, subject to regulations and fund terms.
Investor reporting
Traditional Route
Reporting formats and frequency vary by product and service provider.
GIFT City Structures
Reporting is fund-specific and may be provided in foreign currency where the structure permits.
Tax considerations
Traditional Route
Depends on investor residency, treaty position and the domestic tax framework applicable to the route chosen.
GIFT City Structures
Certain IFSC structures carry specific tax provisions; outcomes still depend on investor residency, jurisdiction and structure.
Fund structures available
Traditional Route
Domestic schemes and products available under the relevant domestic framework, across a broader range of asset classes.
GIFT City Structures
Equity strategies accessed through feeder structures into Indian mutual fund schemes, or through AIF structures for international markets.
“The potential advantage of GIFT City lies in the structure. The right outcome depends on the investor, jurisdiction, fund and applicable regulations.”
GIFT City is not automatically the better route in every situation. The appropriate route should be assessed case by case with qualified professional advice.
Assess My Investment StructureThis comparison is general information only and is not tax, legal or investment advice. Tax treatment and availability depend on investor classification, residency, jurisdiction and applicable regulations, and may change over time.
Our Role
We are not a product-selling platform. We help eligible investors navigate the GIFT City investment ecosystem — from understanding the opportunity set through to ongoing oversight.
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We begin by understanding:
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We help narrow the available investment universe based on the investor's requirements and the applicable eligibility framework. This may include comparing:
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We help identify the appropriate route and coordinate with relevant regulated entities, professionals and service providers where required. This can include:
We do not replace independent legal, tax or regulated investment advice where such advice is required.
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We help coordinate and manage the onboarding journey:
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We can help provide a consolidated view of relevant investments, including:
Clearer visibility. Better oversight.
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We continue supporting the investor through the investment lifecycle:
Our role is limited to information, opportunity discovery, fund identification, coordination, onboarding support and reporting. Regulated investment, legal and tax advice is provided separately by appropriately qualified professionals where required. Services are subject to investor eligibility and applicable regulations.
Why Neosurge
Helping investors navigate opportunities across multiple fund managers and structures.
Considering investor profile, jurisdiction, liquidity requirements and investment objectives.
Helping coordinate the multiple steps involved in cross-border investment journeys.
Supporting consolidated reporting and an ongoing investor relationship.
The objective is not to show you every fund. It is to help identify the opportunities that are relevant to your investment requirements.
Clients
Eligible NRIs, overseas investors and globally based families seeking India or global investment exposure.
Eligible corporates, family offices, institutions and treasury investors.
Wealth managers, professional advisors, family office networks and other eligible intermediaries seeking access to the GIFT City ecosystem.
Eligibility to participate depends on investor classification, residency, jurisdiction and the requirements of the specific fund or structure, and must be confirmed case by case.
Contact
Tell us a little about your investment requirements and our team will help you understand the relevant opportunities and next steps.
Questions
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 activity.
Eligibility depends on investor classification, residency, jurisdiction and the requirements of the specific fund or structure. Categories that may be eligible include non-resident individuals, overseas investors, corporates, family offices and institutions. Eligibility must be confirmed on a case-by-case basis against the relevant fund documentation and applicable regulations.
Inbound refers to capital subscribed in USD into a GIFT City feeder structure that invests into Indian mutual fund schemes, giving exposure to Indian listed equity. Outbound refers to eligible investors accessing international equity markets through AIF structures established in GIFT City. Availability of either depends on the investor's profile and applicable regulations.
Certain GIFT City structures permit subscription, dealing and reporting in foreign currency, including USD. Currency availability is fund-specific and set out in the relevant fund documentation.
Tax treatment depends on the investor's tax residency, jurisdiction, investment structure and applicable laws. Certain IFSC structures carry specific tax provisions, but outcomes vary by investor and can change with regulation. Investors should obtain independent tax advice before investing. We do not provide tax advice.
The strategies available through this route are equity-oriented. Inbound access is through GIFT City feeder structures that invest into Indian mutual fund schemes; outbound access to global, emerging market and European equity is through AIF structures. Availability changes over time and is subject to the terms of each fund and to investor eligibility.
Minimums are set by each fund or structure and vary widely. They are specified in the relevant fund documentation and are subject to the applicable regulatory framework.
Eligible corporates, family offices, institutions and treasury investors may be able to participate, subject to entity documentation, KYC/AML and UBO requirements, investor classification and the terms of the specific fund.
Typically: investor profiling, identification of relevant opportunities, review of fund documentation, completion of KYC/AML and entity documentation, execution of investor agreements, and coordination of the subscription process with the relevant regulated entities. We help coordinate and track each stage.
This varies by investor type and fund, and commonly includes identity and address verification, tax residency declarations, source-of-funds information, corporate constitutional documents, board or authorisation documents and UBO declarations, alongside fund-specific application forms.
No. We can help coordinate the investment journey and work alongside appropriate professionals. Legal, tax and regulated advisory services should be provided by appropriately qualified or licensed professionals where required.
We help consolidate information available from the relevant funds and service providers into a periodic investor view — covering holdings, capital committed and deployed, valuation or NAV information where available, cash flows, redemptions and allocation — and coordinate periodic reviews.
These answers are general information only and are not investment, legal or tax advice. Eligibility, availability and treatment depend on investor classification, residency, jurisdiction and applicable regulations, and may change over time.