Archive · 11 Nov 2025
ViewTrade IFSC Secures First Global Access Provider License from IFSCA at GIFT City
Imagine a special financial zone in India called GIFT City, designed for international money businesses.
A company named ViewTrade International IFSC, which has been helping people trade stocks for over 25 years, just got a brand new permission called a Global Access Provider (GAP) license from the financial regulator, IFSCA.
This is the very first time this special license has been given out!
It means ViewTrade can now help Indian people and businesses easily and safely connect to buy and sell stocks and other investments from all around the world, directly from India.
This makes it simpler for Indian investors and helps India become a bigger hub for global finance.
ViewTrade will provide the technology and systems needed for this, making sure everything is secure and follows the rules.
ViewTrade International IFSC Pvt Ltd has been granted the first Global Access Provider (GAP) authorization by IFSCA.
This authorization enables regulated access to global financial markets from within GIFT City, India.
The GAP framework allows entities in GIFT City to connect securely with international exchanges and investment products.
ViewTrade IFSC will support brokers, banks, and fintech platforms in offering clients access to global securities.
The move aims to strengthen GIFT City as an international financial gateway and boost India's presence in global capital markets.
- Who
- ViewTrade International IFSC Pvt Ltd
- What
- Became the first company to receive the Global Access Provider (GAP) authorization from IFSCA.
- When
- Recently (implied)
- Where
- Gujarat International Finance Tec City (GIFT City), India
- Why
- To enable regulated access to global financial markets from within India, support brokers, banks, fintech platforms, and enhance India's global capital market presence.
ViewTrade's Perspective
Regulatory Goal
Objective of Authorization
ViewTrade's Perspective
ViewTrade aims to enable simple, compliant, and accessible global investing for Indian residents, NRIs, corporates, and financial services providers.
Regulatory Goal
The IFSCA framework aims to allow entities in GIFT City to securely and compliantly connect with international exchanges, institutions, and investment products.
Impact on Market Access
ViewTrade's Perspective
Facilitates direct access to international stock exchanges and global market products, providing market data, trading infrastructure, and order routing.
Regulatory Goal
Strengthens GIFT City's role as an international financial gateway and enhances India's global capital market presence.
- Company Name
- ViewTrade International IFSC Pvt Ltd
- Regulatory Body
- International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)
- Authorization Type
- Global Access Provider (GAP)
- Location
- Gujarat International Finance Tec City (GIFT City), India
- Parent Company
- ViewTrade Holding Corp (USA)
- Operating History
- Over 25 years
- Services Offered
- Global market access and technology solutions, digital onboarding, trade execution, custody, multi-currency settlement, surveillance, regulatory reporting, white labeled trading platforms.
