Foreign Currency Settlement System Latest News
Recently, the union Finance Minister launched a Foreign Currency Settlement System (FCSS) at the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City).
About Foreign Currency Settlement System
- It is established under a comprehensive legal and regulatory framework of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007.
- It is authorised by International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA).
- Key Features
- It enables foreign currency transactions between IFSC Banking Units (IBUs) to be settled locally instead of routing through the traditional correspondent banking route.
- It provides a structured framework for the settlement of foreign currency transactions, enabling market participants to process cross-border payments with greater speed, reliability, and legal certainty.
- Initially, the system will support US dollar transactions, with scope to add other foreign currencies over time.
- It is operated by the CCIL IFSC Limited (CCIL IFSC), a subsidiary of Clearing Corporation of India Limited.
- Currently, foreign currency transactions in GIFT IFSC are processed via correspondent banking routes i.e through multiple Nostro account relationships (accounts held with foreign banks) and intermediaries to route funds.
- That chain of relay can lead to settlement lags of 36 to 48 hours.
What is the International Financial Services Centres Authority?
- It is a statutory authority established under the International Financial Services Centres Authority Act, 2019.
- The IFSCA is a unified authority for the development and regulation of financial products, financial services, and financial institutions in the International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) in India.
- The IFSCA aims to develop a strong global connection and focus on the needs of the Indian economy as well as to serve as an international financial platform for the entire region.
- Headquarter: GIFT City, Gandhinagar, in Gujarat
Source: BS
Last updated on November, 2025
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