Metals & Commodities Entities
Vault Manager
Bullion exchange, vaults, trading and clearing members
About this entity type
A very brief overview
The India International Bullion Exchange (IIBX) ecosystem in GIFT IFSC covers the bullion exchange and clearing corporation, vault managers and additional vaults, trading and professional clearing members, qualified jewellers permitted to import gold, and India-UAE CEPA TRQ holders. Each role has its own eligibility, net worth and operational-audit requirements.
Who it suits: Bullion traders, refiners, vault operators, jewellers importing gold/silver and clearing members.
Applicable regulation
IFSCA (Bullion Exchange) Regulations, 2020
Bullion exchange, clearing corporation, vault manager and member eligibility, obligations and vaulting norms.
Official sourceIFSCA circulars on Qualified Jewellers and TRQ imports
Notification/de-notification of qualified jewellers and conditions for India-UAE CEPA TRQ gold imports through IIBX.
Official source
Registered entities
Entities registered under Vault Manager
3 entities on the IFSCA register. Live data from the IFSCA directory.
| Entity | Sub-category | Registration | Validity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brink's India Private Limited | Vault Manager | IFSC/VM/2022-23/00227 Jul 2022 | Perpetual / Not stated |
| Malca-Amit JK Logistics Private Limited | Vault Manager | IFSC/VM/2022-23/00324 Aug 2022 | Perpetual / Not stated |
| Sequel Logistics Private Limited | Vault Manager | IFSC/VM/2021-22/00121 Jan 2022 | Perpetual / Not stated |
Timeline & approach
How we take Vault Manager 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 Vault Manager
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