Key Points
- Nexent Capital IFSC Pvt. Ltd. received the licence from IFSCA on 31 July 2026 under the IFSCA (Capital Market Intermediaries) Regulations, 2025.
- The licence allows it to undertake investment banking, IPO/FPO management, debt issuances, depository receipts, secondary listings and capital-market advisory services.
- Nexent Capital IFSC is associated with U.S.-based Nexent Capital Management and aims to facilitate cross-border fundraising and investment opportunities.
- The development supports the growth of GIFT City as an international financial and capital-market hub.
Question:
Q1. Which authority granted an Investment Banking licence to Nexent Capital IFSC Private Limited to operate from GIFT City?a) Reserve Bank of India
b) Securities and Exchange Board of India
c) International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)
d) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India
Answer: c) IFSCA granted the Investment Banking licence to Nexent Capital IFSC Private Limited for operations in GIFT City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat. The approval was granted under the IFSCA (Capital Market Intermediaries) Regulations, 2025 and allows the company to undertake investment banking and related capital-market activities.