GIFT City·8 min read
Why Indian HNIs Are Quietly Routing Global Capital Through GIFT City
A new generation of Indian wealth is using IFSC structures to access global markets with regulatory clarity and tax efficiency.
GlobalWisor Research·Mar 2025
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120+
Global products tracked
25+
Asset classes & structures
9
Jurisdictions covered
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A curated universe of UCITS funds, GIFT City AIFs, PMS, structured notes and private markets.
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Explainers on GIFT City, LRS, US estate tax, UCITS wrappers and allocation frameworks.
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A curated universe of global products.
From UCITS bond funds to GIFT City PMS and feeder vehicles into private credit — explored with the rigor of institutional research.
US Equities
GIFT US Blue Chip Fund
Meridian Capital (IFSC)
Score
86
CAGR
12.4%
Vol
14.2%
Max DD
-18.7%
Concentrated S&P 100 large-cap exposure via IFSC
United States
Moderate risk
Min $25,000
UCITS Funds
Helios Global Investment Grade Bond
Helios Asset Management
Score
81
CAGR
4.8%
Vol
5.1%
Max DD
-7.2%
Daily-liquid USD investment grade credit
Global
Low risk
Min $10,000
Global PMS
Arclight Global Tech PMS
Arclight Advisors (GIFT)
Score
74
CAGR
18.9%
Vol
22.4%
Max DD
-31%
Concentrated portfolio of global technology leaders
Developed Markets
High risk
Min $150,000
Insights & research
Editorial-quality writing on global investing.
Taxation·6 min read
US Estate Tax: The Silent Risk in Direct US Investing
Indian investors holding US securities directly face a 40% estate tax above $60,000. Here's how GIFT City structures change the picture.
Tax Desk·Feb 2025
Global Funds·7 min read
How UCITS Funds Work — and Why They Travel Well
UCITS is the gold standard for retail-distributable funds globally. Understanding the wrapper helps Indian investors evaluate offshore options.
GlobalWisor Research·Feb 2025
GIFT City Explainer
What exactly is GIFT City — and why now?
India's first International Financial Services Centre. A USD-denominated, deemed-offshore regulatory zone that is quietly reshaping how Indian capital moves globally.
Read the explainerUSD-denominated
Funds and units priced in dollars
Deemed offshore
Treated as non-resident for FEMA
Tax efficient
Significant exemptions for IFSC units
Regulated
Under IFSCA, India's unified regulator