As India continues to attract global capital, the proposed Variable Capital Company (“VCC”) framework could strengthen GIFT City’s role as an international financial hub.
By adding an internationally established corporate fund vehicle to its existing structures, the framework could support fund formation, investment management, and cross-border investment activity.
This eBook explores the proposed VCC framework and what it could mean for fund managers, international investors, and GIFT City’s growing fund ecosystem.
Key topics covered:
What a VCC is and why it matters: Understand the key features of the proposed VCC framework and how it differs from traditional fund structures.
Global perspectives and market adoption: Learn how jurisdictions such as Singapore, Luxembourg, Ireland, Mauritius, and Dubai have used similar structures to attract fund managers and international capital.
The opportunity for international capital: Explore how a globally recognised fund vehicle could help attract institutional investors, family offices, sovereign wealth funds, and private capital sponsors to India-focused investment strategies.
Implications for private markets: Discover how the VCC framework could support the growth of private equity, venture capital, private credit and infrastructure investing, while encouraging further development of India's fund management industry.
Benefits for investors and fund managers: Understand how VCCs can provide greater flexibility, scalability, governance efficiency, and operational simplicity.
Implications for GIFT City and India: Learn how the framework could enhance fund formation, asset management, and cross-border investment activity, helping position GIFT City as a leading international financial centre.
Why it matters: The proposed VCC framework is more than a new fund structure. It has the potential to influence where India-focused funds are domiciled, managed, and administered, helping GIFT City attract global capital, support greater fund formation and management activity, and capture a larger share of the investment value chain.
