IFSCA05 Aug 2026circularPrepared by Complied AI

Certification Course for KMPs and Employees of Capital Market Intermediaries

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Specification of Certification Course for KMPs and other employees of Capital Market Intermediaries under the IFSCA (Capital Market Intermediaries) Regulations, 2025

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The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has expanded the list of approved certification courses for Key Managerial Personnel (KMPs) and employees of Capital Market Intermediaries (CMIs) operating in the IFSC. Under the IFSCA (Capital Market Intermediaries) Regulations, 2025, employees must complete a specified certification. In addition to the previously approved course by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India, the Authority has now specified the course titled “Regulatory Framework for Capital Markets Intermediaries and Listing Requirements of IFSCA” offered by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India. Successful completion of either course satisfies the regulatory requirement. This update is effective immediately.

Who is affected: Key Managerial Personnel (KMPs) and other employees of Capital Market Intermediaries (CMIs) in the IFSC.
Required action: Complete either the certificate course offered by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India or the certificate course offered by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.
Key dates: Effective date of the circular — 05 Aug 2026

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Source: International Financial Services Centres Authority
Type: circular
Published by source: 05 Aug 2026
Document number: F. No. IFSCA-PLNP/80/2024-Capital Markets
Issuing division: Department of Capital Markets
Effective date: 05 Aug 2026
Coverage area: gift-ifsc

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CIRCULAR

F. No. IFSCA-PLNP/80/2024-Capital Markets

August 06, 2026

To,

All Capital Market Intermediaries in the International Financial Services Centres (IFSC)

Dear Sir/Madam,

Sub: Specification of Certification Course for KMPs and other employees of Capital Market Intermediaries under the IFSCA (Capital Market Intermediaries) Regulations, 2025

Reference is drawn to sub-regulation (5) of regulation 9 of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (Capital Market Intermediaries) Regulations, 2025 ("CMI Regulations"), which empowers the Authority to specify certification courses for the employees of Capital Market Intermediaries ("CMIs") in the IFSC.
IFSCA had earlier vide circular dated April 02, 2026 specified the certificate course titled "Regulatory Framework for Capital Market Intermediaries in IFSC" offered by The Institute of Company Secretaries of India for the purpose of the aforesaid provision.
In addition to the above, it has been decided to specify certificate course titled “Regulatory Framework for Capital Markets Intermediaries and Listing Requirements of IFSCA” offered by The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India under sub-regulation 5 of regulation 9 of the CMI Regulations.

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Accordingly, for the purpose of compliance with sub-regulation (5) of regulation 9 of the CMI Regulations, successful completion of either the certificate course referred to in paragraph 2 above or the certificate course referred to in paragraph 3 above shall be sufficient.
All the other provisions of the Circular dated April 02, 2026 shall remain unchanged.
This circular is issued in exercise of the powers conferred under Sections 12 and 13 of the International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019, read with sub-regulation (5) of regulation 9 and regulation 45 of the CMI Regulations, and shall come into force with immediate effect.

A copy of this circular is available on the website of the International Financial Services Centres Authority at www.ifsca.gov.in.

Yours faithfully,

Pawan Kumar Chowdhary Deputy General Manager Department of Capital Markets Email- pawan.kc@ifsca.gov.in Tel-079- 61809854

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