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
45 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 |
| Aerowave Aviation IFSC Private Limited | Aircraft Leasing | FCO2026ARL114518 Sept 2026 | 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 |
| Akasa Air Leasing IFSC Private Limited | Aircraft Leasing | FCO2026ARL114418 Sept 2026 | 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 |
Timeline & approach
How we take Aircraft Leasing from plan to authorisation
Step 1
Eligibility & structure
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
Unit application to the Development Commissioner, Letter of Approval, office space lease and NDC/customs registrations.
Step 3
IFSCA application
Application, business plan, policies (AML/CFT, risk, outsourcing, cyber), KMP profiles and query resolution until in-principle approval.
Step 4
Go-live & compliance calendar
Bank account, systems, statutory registrations, commencement intimation and handover to a live obligation calendar in your Gateway portal.
Scope & commercials
Confirmed in writing after a scope review
We read your structure, activity and regulatory route first, then set out the scope and engagement terms in writing.
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 and the execution approach.
- • 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