Why GIFT City Is Emerging as a Gateway to Global Investing?

For many Indian investors, portfolios remain largely concentrated within a single economy and currency. Despite the fact that the domestic market presents many strong investment opportunities, there are currently more organized and available investment opportunities in the global market as compared to any other time in history.

Over the past years, the regulatory framework regulating the overseas investment by the Indian residents has undergone major changes; & GIFT City will be instrumental in easing these changes.

What Is GIFT City?

GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City) is India’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). It operates under a distinct regulatory framework designed to facilitate international financial services from within India.

The investors can explore the global strategies of investments in the ecosystem which is controlled by India through the GIFT City structures. At the same time, this ecosystem also allows global capital and financial activity to be intermediated through an Indian financial centre, gradually integrating India more deeply with international financial markets.

This has led to smoother implementation as compared to the traditional overseas routes.

Despite the fact that the Liberalised Remittance Scheme (LRS) of the Reserve Bank of India allows individuals to remit up to USD 250,000 per financial year, with the permission of the purpose, including investments, the GIFT City structures provide another channel through which one can access global strategies.

Why Global Exposure Is Being Considered More Actively

There are several factors structure-wise that have augmented international allocation interest:

• The access to other international businesses and industries unavailable at the national level.
• Multiple currency exposure.
• Wider geographical diversification.
• Involvement in the world cutting edge sectors.

International exposure does not exist under short term tactical positioning. It is structural diversification of the economies and currencies to most investors.

Implementation Through GIFT City

GIFT City-based investment vehicles enable:

• Access to international equity and fixed income strategies
• Participation in global themes and markets
• Structuring within an Indian regulatory framework
• Operational ease compared to traditional cross-border investing routes
• Facilitating global investment flows to be structured through India’s IFSC ecosystem, strengthening India’s role in international financial markets.

As regulatory clarity and product availability have expanded, GIFT City has become a practical gateway for accessing overseas opportunities.

GIFT City Outbound Funds

Investors seeking structured access to global markets may explore GIFT City outbound funds that provide exposure to international equities and fixed income strategies across geographies and sectors.

These funds are designed to:

• Provide access to global markets
• Broaden geographic exposure
• Offer differentiated investment strategies

This communication is for informational purposes only and does not constitute an offer, solicitation, or recommendation to invest.The funds available only to accredited investors under IFSCA regulations. Investments in these Funds are subject to market risks, including currency risk and global market volatility. Investors should consult their financial and tax advisors before making any investment decisions. https://www.miraeassetmf.co.in/mirae-asset-global-allocation-fund, https://giftcity.dspim.com/, bnpparibas-am.lu/private-investor-retail-investor/fundsheet/equity/bnp-paribas-us-small-cap-classic-c-lu0823410997, https://www.whiteoakcapitalpartners.com/emp-ex-india.php

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