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GIFT City has rules for family offices to go global, but capital controls remain a hurdle

IN · 2026-10-03

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Key takeaway

GIFT City enables Indian family offices to access global markets via new IFSC rules.

  1. Step 1 · The triggerGIFT City/IFSCA introduces a regulatory framework for Indian family offices to invest in global markets via IFSC.
  2. Step 2 · Knock-onRBI capital controls continue to restrict the volume and flexibility of outbound capital flows, blunting the intended effect.
  3. Step 3 · Reaches youIndian family offices and their investee SMEs remain at a disadvantage compared to global peers, with limited access to global investment opportunities and foreign capital.

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Source: The Hindu BusinessLine

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