Global centres and group services
Captive centres, TechFin, ancillary and BATF services
Financial groups run captive operations from GIFT IFSC under the GIC Regulations, 2025, and professional firms serve financial clients worldwide under the ancillary and BATF frameworks.
The deciding question is who the centre will serve: its own group, or third parties.
A global bank moving operations to GIFT City
A bank group wants operations, risk and technology support in India.
A Global In-House Centre or a Global Administrative Office.
The steps
- Confirm the group qualifies.
- Register the centre.
- Sign group service agreements.
Points that need care
- Data transfer rules in the group's home jurisdictions.
An accounting or compliance firm serving clients abroad
A firm wants to provide book-keeping, tax or financial-crime compliance to foreign clients.
BATF service provider registration.
The steps
- Register.
- Set up premises (the 60 sq ft rule was deleted in 2026).
Points that need care
- Professional-body rules for the services offered.
A legal, secretarial or fund-administration provider
A firm wants to provide ancillary services to IFSC and foreign entities.
Ancillary service provider registration.
The steps
- Confirm the service is listed.
- Register.
An insurance group's captive
A foreign insurance group wants a GIC for actuarial, claims and technology work.
GIC Regulations, 2025.
The steps
- Register.
- Plan transfer pricing and safe harbour.
Points that need care
- The firm's April 2026 article covers this situation.
Talk to the firm about your plans.
A short note on what you are setting up is enough for a first conversation. No confidential information is needed at this stage.
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