Scope and Role of International Financial Services Centres (IFSCs) in India
IntroductionAn International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) is a jurisdiction that caters to customers outside the domestic economy, focusing on cross-border flows of finance, financial products, and services. IFSCs aim to attract global financial institutions and facilitate international financial transactions by offering a business-friendly ecosystem under a regulatory framework aligned with global standards. The scope of…
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An international financial services centre (IFSC) caters to customers outside the jurisdiction of the domestic economy, dealing with flows of finance, financial products and services across borders. The IFSC brought back the financial services and transactions that are earlier carried out in offshore financial centres by Indian corporate entities and overseas branches/subsidiaries of Financial Institutions…
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FSDC reviews major impact on global/ domestic economy and financial markets
A meeting of the Sub-Committee of the Financial Stability and Development Council (FSDC) was held today (January 13, 2021) in Mumbai through video conference. RBI Governor Shri Shaktikanta Das, chaired the meeting. In the meeting, topics of the major impact on global and domestic economy as well as financial financial stability were discussed. The following…
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IFSC facilitates LRS remittances besides across the border financial products and financial services
International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) caters to customers outside the jurisdiction of the domestic economy dealing with flows of finance, financial products and services across borders. It is also known as an offshore financial centre since it deals with the flow of finance, financial products and services across borders. IFSC set up in India can…
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Understanding Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs): A Hybrid Capital-Raising Instrument
Foreign Currency Convertible Bonds (FCCBs) are hybrid financial instruments that combine features of both debt and equity. Issued by companies seeking to raise capital from international markets, FCCBs are denominated in a foreign currency and offer investors the option to convert their holdings into equity shares of the issuing company under specified conditions. Key Features…
Role of FEDAI (Foreign Exchange Dealers’ Association of India) and FEDAI rules
The Foreign Exchange Dealers’ Association of India (FEDAI) was established in 1958 as an association of banks dealing in foreign exchange in India—commonly referred to as Authorised Dealers (ADs). FEDAI operates as a self-regulatory body and is incorporated under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 (now Section 8 of the Companies Act, 2013). FEDAI’s…
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