AMFI REGISTERED MUTUAL FUND DISTRIBUTOR

Client login

GIFT City Funds

GIFT City Funds are investment products based in India’s Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), operating under the IFSCA, offering Indian investors simplified access to global markets like US tech or China. These funds, often USD-denominated, bypass SEBI’s overseas investment limits, provide tax benefits for NRIs, and allow easier international investing through domestic channels, functioning like a bridge for Indian capital to go global with local regulation and convenience.

GIFT City Funds

GIFT City Funds are investment products based in India’s Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), operating under the IFSCA, offering Indian investors simplified access to global markets like US tech or China. These funds, often USD-denominated, bypass SEBI’s overseas investment limits, provide tax benefits for NRIs, and allow easier international investing through domestic channels, functioning like a bridge for Indian capital to go global with local regulation and convenience.

What They Are

Offshore Funds from India: They are essentially global funds (equity, debt, commodities) but domiciled in GIFT City’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC).
Regulated by IESCA: The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) regulates them, offering a familiar, transparent Indian jurisdiction for global investments.

Key benefits for investors

Global Market Access

Direct access to foreign markets (US, China, Japan) without the complexities of traditional feeder funds or strict RBI limits.

Tax Efficiency

Potentially significant tax benefits, especially for NRIs, with exemptions on certain capital gains and income from offshore securities.

Convenience

Unified process for KYC, investing, and redemption, all managed within India.

Currency Advantage

Often USD-denominated, simplifying foreign currency investments.

How they work

Fund Houses: Indian fund managers set up operations in GIFT City to offer these products.

Investment Route: Investors remit money (often under LRS) or use their NRI accounts to invest in these IFSC-based funds, which then invest globally.

Examples: Several Asset Management Companies have launched funds on this platform, including AIFs (Alternative Investment Funds) and PMS (Portfolio Management Services).

Who Uses Them

NRIs & Residents: A strong option for NRIs seeking global diversification and residents wanting to invest beyond SEBI’s caps on domestic feeder funds.

In essence, GIFT City Funds are a domestic, regulated gateway for Indian investors to invest internationally, combining local comfort with global reach.

AMFI REGISTERED MUTUAL FUND DISTRIBUTOR

Address

VALUE INVESTMENTS
Opp. Dr Bari Clinic, Near Sundar Garden, Manik Baug, Suncity Road, Sinhgad Road, Pune 411051

Phone

+91 8180011007 | +91 9075617854

Follow Us

Facebook Instagram Google-plus-g Linkedin X-twitter

Email

support@valueinvestmentsindia.com