Poseidon Leasing IFSC Ltd has been set up under the umbrella of another
APSEZ subsidiary , Shanti Sagar International Dredging Ltd (SSIDL), which will
hold full ownership of Poseidon. The newly formed entity will boast an
authorized and paid-up capital of ₹2.5 crore, divided into ₹25,00,000 equity
shares of ₹10 each..
Gift City offers various tax
breaks, including income tax waivers for up to 10 consecutive years within the
first 15 years of operation, along with exemptions on input GST for services
procured from Indian or non-resident vendors.
Kolkata-based Ripley has already pioneered ship leasing activities in
Dec 2022 under the name of Ripley Shipping India IFSC Ltd. Reliance Industries
too has ventured into ship leasing domain at IFSC-Gift City with a substantial
investment totaling ₹22,033 crore. UAE based Transworld Group has also signed a
₹2,000 crore MoU for setting up a ship leasing and aircraft leasing activities
in Gift IFSC, while StoneX Group will open a bullion trading desk in GIFT city
The emergence of Gift City as a hub for ship leasing activities promises
significant opportunities for Indian companies to capitalize on the growing
maritime sector while benefiting from favorable regulatory and tax frameworks.