India’s GIFT City IFSC (International Financial Services Centre) is rapidly emerging as a global hub for cross-border financial services. With a unified regulatory framework and investor-friendly reforms, it offers fund managers a powerful platform to launch, manage, and scale investment operations across jurisdictions.
At the heart of this transformation is the IFSCA (International Financial Services Centres Authority), which consolidates powers from India’s key financial regulators – RBI, SEBI, IRDAI, and PFRDA – to streamline fund management activities.
Funds-Axis is proud to support this evolution with Galaxy, our multi-modular regulatory technology platform designed to help Fund Management Entities (FMEs) stay compliant, transparent, and future-ready.
Why GIFT City IFSC Matters
- Ranked 43rd in the Global Financial Centres Index
- Hosts 270+ registered funds/schemes and 175+ fund managers
- Enables platform & play capability for inbound and outbound investments
- Monthly turnover of USD 99Bn on IFSC exchanges
Key Regulatory Requirements for FMEs
1. Shareholder Disclosures
FMEs must comply with SEBI’s SAST Regulations for inbound investments:
- Initial disclosure at 5% ownership
- Amendment disclosure at every 2% change
- Reporting within 2 business days
For outbound investments, Galaxy supports jurisdiction-specific rules such as:
- SEC 13D/13G/13F (US)
- 3%/5% thresholds (UK/EU)
- 5% + every 1% change (Hong Kong)
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2. Regulatory Reporting
FMEs must submit quarterly reports including:
- Fund flows, NAVs, investor classifications
- Editable Excel templates
- Signed compliance PDFs
Galaxy automates this process with:
- Pre-configured templates
- Data validation
- Regulator-aligned workflows
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3. Investment Compliance
IFSCA mandates multi-layered investment restrictions and borrowing limits. Galaxy helps FMEs:
- Monitor post-trade exposures
- Track breaches and alerts
- Maintain audit-ready governance reports
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4. Global Exchange Due Diligence
FMEs must ensure all markets they invest in meet international standards. Galaxy’s Global Exchanges module provides:
- Instant access to eligibility reviews
- Automated alerts on regulatory changes
- Ready-to-use due diligence reports
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Why Funds-Axis + Galaxy?
Our platform is built for plug-and-play deployment, enabling FMEs to:
- Reduce manual compliance effort
- Improve reporting accuracy
- Strengthen governance and investor trust
- Scale across jurisdictions with confidence
Whether you’re launching a fund in GIFT City or expanding globally, Galaxy delivers the automation, oversight, and flexibility you need.
Ready to Simplify Compliance at GIFT City?
Let Galaxy by Funds-Axis be your trusted RegTech partner.
