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Primer on Fund Management in IFSC

Lawple Advisors · October 2025 · 19 pages

A practical guide to setting up a fund management entity and launching funds in GIFT City under the IFSCA regime.

Inside this primer

  • Introduction to the IFSCA funds regime
  • Traditional fund structures in GIFT City
  • Key stakeholders
  • FME registration categories
  • Types of permissible schemes
  • Venture capital and restricted schemes
  • Key documents
  • Tax framework for schemes, investors and FMEs
  • Branch v LLP v Company
  • Legal service providers
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