Archive · 6 Aug 2025
GIFT City Accreditation Opens Global Investing for Indians
If you want to invest globally but don't have a lot of money, GIFT City in India has a solution.
It allows investors to access global markets via alternative investment funds (AIFs) with potentially lower investment thresholds.
To do this, you can get accredited, which means you meet certain income or asset requirements.
This opens up opportunities to invest in different things and potentially pay less tax.
This makes it easier for both Indians and NRIs to diversify their investments.
Accreditation streamlines access to global investing for Indian and NRI investors in GIFT City.
GIFT City AIFs typically require a $150,000 minimum investment, but accreditation lowers this to $10,000.
Accredited investors bypass the need for NRO, NRE, PIS, or non-PIS accounts for GIFT City investments.
Accreditation criteria include an annual income of at least $200,000 or net assets of at least $1 million.
Accreditation enables investors to start small, diversify, and scale investments in GIFT City AIFs.
- Who
- Indian and NRI investors.
- What
- Accreditation as a means of investing in GIFT City AIFs.
- When
- Ongoing.
- Where
- GIFT City (India).
- Why
- To facilitate access to global investment opportunities with lower minimums and tax benefits.
Accredited Investor Requirements
Investor Benefits
Eligibility
Accredited Investor Requirements
Meeting the minimum income threshold.
Investor Benefits
Having sufficient financial assets.
- GIFT City AIF Minimum Investment (without accreditation)
- $150,000
- GIFT City AIF Minimum Investment (with accreditation)
- $10,000
- Accreditation Income Requirement
- $200,000 annual gross income
- Accreditation Net Asset Requirement
- $1 million (excluding primary residence)
- GIFT City Benefit for NRIs
- No need for NRO/NRE/PIS/non-PIS accounts
- GIFT City Tax Benefit for NRIs
- No Indian tax on investments
