Article: Ship Leasing at GIFT City: Opportunities, Challenges and the Road Ahead

Explore the strategic potential of ship leasing at GIFT City — examining regulatory incentives, global flag competitiveness, and future reform needs. Authored by Chandhiok & Mahajan Partner, Lovejeet Singh, and Senior Associate, Abhay Goyal.

The development of India’s maritime financing ecosystem is gaining renewed momentum with the rise of GIFT City in Gandhinagar. This insight explains how the IFSC’s ship-leasing framework is emerging as a significant growth avenue, while also highlighting the regulatory challenges that global players must navigate. In doing so, it positions our firm’s thought leadership at the intersection of shipping, finance, and Indian regulatory policy.

The authors bring specialist expertise in shipping, aircraft, and asset-leasing structures, IFSC compliance, and cross-border regulatory strategy.

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