Requirement for a Finance Company/ Finance Unit to have a website/ webpage
IFSCA circular IFSCA-FCR/4/2026-Banking · 03 Feb 2026
Official title
Requirement for a Finance Company/ Finance Unit (FC/FU) to have a website/ webpage
IFSCA circular IFSCA-FCR/4/2026-Banking · 03 Feb 2026
Official title
Requirement for a Finance Company/ Finance Unit (FC/FU) to have a website/ webpage
Summary
Check the official recordThe International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has mandated that all Finance Companies (FCs) and Finance Units (FUs) operating within the IFSC that provide services to clients other than their group entities must maintain a dedicated website or webpage. This requirement aims to improve transparency and consumer awareness. The website must include specific disclosures, including an overview of the GIFT IFSC ecosystem, the entity's Certificate of Registration, a detailed list of products and services, grievance redressal procedures, and contact information for key managerial personnel. These entities are required to comply with these disclosure standards starting from April 1, 2026.
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File No. IFSCA-FCR/4/2026-Banking
February 03, 2026
To, All Finance Companies/ Units in IFSC
Dear Sir/ Madam,
Subject: Requirement for a Finance Company/ Finance Unit (FC/FU) to have a website/ webpage
Reference is drawn to IFSCA (Finance Company) Regulations, 2021 (‘FC Regulations’) issued by the International Financial Services Centers Authority (‘IFSCA’) vide notification dated March 25, 2021.
With a view to ensure transparency for stakeholders and enhance consumer awareness, IFSCA hereby mandates that all FCs / FUs providing services to clients other than their group entities, shall maintain a dedicated website/ web-page.
Such a website/ webpage should, inter-alia, display the following information about the FC/FU:
a. Brief overview of GIFT IFSC ecosystem; b. Certificate of Registration clearly reflecting the Registration number and permitted activities; c. A list of products and services offered, with detailed description of each such offering; d. Grievance redressal procedure and contact details of the Grievance redressal officer; e. Name, designation and contact details of key managerial personnel in IFSC (such as Head of FC/FU, CEO, CFO, Compliance officer, Principal officer, as applicable).
This circular is issued in exercise of powers conferred by Sections 12 and 13 of the International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019, read with regulation 10(1) of the FC Regulations and shall come into force from April 01, 2026.
A copy of this Circular is available on the International Financial Services Centres Authority website at www.ifsca.gov.in.
Sd/- Riddhi Bhandari General Manager riddhi.bhandari@ifsca.gov.in