Past Event: Wednesday, December 11, 2024

India’s rapid rise as a global economic powerhouse presents remarkable opportunities for Indian and Global fund houses. One significant step in furthering the national agenda of ‘onshoring the offshore’ is the establishment of GIFT City (Gujarat International Finance Tec-City), India’s first International Financial Services Centre (IFSC). With a well-structured regulatory framework and attractive tax incentives, GIFT City has gained significant traction among domestic and offshore fund managers as well as with the investors as a destination for investments in and outside India. 

In this context, Grant Thornton Bharat is hosting a webinar to provide insights into the tax and regulatory landscape governing fund structures in IFSC GIFT City, key aspects of US tax compliance for funds onboarding US investors, and the future of Special Economic Zone (SEZs) in GIFT City.

Key discussion points

  • Overview of SEZs and the tax and regulatory landscape governing fund structures in IFSC GIFT City.
  • Merits of setting up fund structure in IFSC GIFT city.
  • Key considerations while onboarding US investors.
  • Industry expectations from policymakers and the future of SEZs in GIFT City

Speakers

Nikita Gulati
Grant Thornton Bharat
Nikita Gulati

Partner, Tax

Praveen Kashyap
Grant Thornton Bharat
Praveen Kashyap

Executive Director, Tax

Hiten Ved
Mumbai
Hiten Ved

Chartered Accountant

Shrenik Kotak
Grant Thornton Bharat
Shrenik Kotak

Director, Tax