Finance Company
Aircraft Leasing
Aircraft and ship leasing, treasury centres, ITFS and lending
About this entity type
A very brief overview
A Finance Company or Finance Unit in the IFSC can undertake specified core activities (lending, factoring, leasing including aircraft and ship leasing, investing in securities) and non-core activities (treasury, merchant banking-type services, insurance distribution). Core activities require a minimum owned fund — typically USD 3 million — while non-core-only units require less.
Who it suits: Lessors, NBFC groups, global treasury centres, trade-finance platforms and corporates setting up a global/regional treasury function.
Applicable regulation
IFSCA (Finance Company) Regulations, 2021
Registration of Finance Company / Finance Unit, core and non-core activities, owned fund, exposure ceilings and prudential norms.
Official sourceIFSCA Framework for Aircraft / Ship Leasing
Activity-specific framework covering operating and finance leases, asset-management services and permissible structures.
Official source
Registered entities
Entities registered under Aircraft Leasing
39 entities on the IFSCA register. Live data from the IFSCA directory.
| Entity | Sub-category | Registration | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aagmanagement Aviation IFSC Private Limited | Aircraft Leasing | FCO2026ARL110315 Jul 2026 | Perpetual / Not stated |
| Acumen Aviation Leasing IFSC Private Limited | Aircraft Leasing | IFSC/ALF/2020-21/000210 May 2021 | Perpetual / Not stated |
| Agneet Sky Aviation (IFSC) Pvt Ltd | Aircraft Leasing | IFSC/FC/AOL/2024-25/002209 Apr 2024 | Perpetual / Not stated |
| AI FLEET SERVICES IFSC LIMITED | Aircraft Leasing | IFSC/FC/2023-24/000519 Sept 2023 | Perpetual / Not stated |
| Alvest Millennium Aviation Leasing IFSC Private Limited | Aircraft Leasing | IFSC/FC/AOL/2021-22/000630 Sept 2021 | Perpetual / Not stated |
| Astraeus Services IFSC Ltd. | Aircraft Leasing | IFSC/FC/AOL/2021-22/000911 Mar 2022 | Perpetual / Not stated |
| Belair Leasing IFSC Private Limited | Aircraft Leasing | FCO2026ARL110921 Jul 2026 | Perpetual / Not stated |
| Carewell Flyjet IFSC Pvt. Ltd. | Aircraft Leasing | IFSC/FC/AOL/2022-23/001421 Dec 2022 | Perpetual / Not stated |
| Cloudcruze Aviation Leasing Services IFSC Private Limited | Aircraft Leasing | FCO2025ARL089321 Oct 2025 | Perpetual / Not stated |
| Contrails Aviation IFSC Private Limited | Aircraft Leasing | IFSC/FC/AOL/2023-24/001811 Oct 2023 | Perpetual / Not stated |
| CRJ Aviation Leasing (IFSC) Pvt Ltd | Aircraft Leasing | IFSC/FC/AOL/2025-26/003209 Jun 2025 | Perpetual / Not stated |
| Elevation Aviation IFSC Private Limited | Aircraft Leasing | FCO2026ARL108422 Jun 2026 | Perpetual / Not stated |
| FLEETRISE IFSC PRIVATE LIMITED | Aircraft Leasing | FCO2025ARL090325 Nov 2025 | Perpetual / Not stated |
| Fly 91 Aircraft Leasing IFSC Private Limited | Aircraft Leasing | IFSC/FC/AOL/2024-25/002525 Jun 2024 | Perpetual / Not stated |
| GEOKNO SKYWORKS IFSC PRIVATE LIMITED | Aircraft Leasing | FCO2025ARL086124 Jul 2025 | Perpetual / Not stated |
Timeline & approach
How we take Aircraft Leasing from plan to authorisation
Step 1
Eligibility & structure
Week 1
We map your activity to the right IFSCA category and sub-category, confirm net worth, KMP and shareholding eligibility, and fix the holding structure.
Step 2
SEZ unit approval
Weeks 2–4
Unit application to the Development Commissioner, Letter of Approval, office space lease and NDC/customs registrations.
Step 3
IFSCA application
Weeks 3–8
Application, business plan, policies (AML/CFT, risk, outsourcing, cyber), KMP profiles and query resolution until in-principle approval.
Step 4
Go-live & compliance calendar
Weeks 8–14
Bank account, systems, statutory registrations, commencement intimation and handover to a live obligation calendar in your Gateway portal.
Indicative cost
USD 8,000 – 20,000 registration to go-live
Aircraft/ship leasing and ITFS mandates involve additional structuring and documentation work.
Why GIFT City Gateway
Why sponsors pick us for this
Category specialists
We work only on GIFT IFSC mandates — the regulation, the reviewer questions and the SEZ process are our daily work.
One accountable owner
A named Gateway lead runs your application end to end, not a rotating coordinator queue.
Live intelligence
We track every authorised entity in this category, so your structure is benchmarked against real precedents.
Setup to steady state
Registration hands over into a live compliance calendar in your client portal — no gap after go-live.
Next step
Tell us what you need for Aircraft Leasing
Share your plan and we respond with the eligibility read, the document list, the indicative timeline and a fee.
- • Eligibility and net-worth check against the applicable regulation
- • Structure options (branch vs subsidiary, holding jurisdiction)
- • Week-by-week plan across SEZ and IFSCA
- • Fixed-fee proposal with the compliance calendar that follows
Lead details