- India’s only International Financial Services Centre to spotlight cross-border finance, global investments and next-generation financial services
- Dedicated summit session to bring together banking, fund management, international exchanges and IFSCA leadership
- Interactive pavilion to showcase GIFT City’s globally benchmarked ecosystem spanning aviation leasing, fintech, treasury operations and capital markets
- With banking assets touching USD 111 billion and over 1,500 entities, GIFT City reinforces Gujarat’s emergence as a global financial powerhouse
By NE BUSINESS BUREAU
GANDHINAGAR/VADODARA, JUNE 28
India’s ambition to emerge as a global financial powerhouse will take centre stage when Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) showcases its rapidly expanding international financial ecosystem at the Vibrant Gujarat Regional Summit in Vadodara on June 30.
Hosted at GSFC University, the summit will bring together industry leaders, academicians and financial sector stakeholders to explore emerging opportunities in cross-border finance, international investment and global business, with GIFT City presenting itself as India’s gateway to international financial services.
A major highlight of the event will be a dedicated session titled “GIFT City: International Financial Gateway of India,” featuring senior representatives from banking, fund management, international exchanges and the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA).
The discussion will examine the expanding scale of financial activity within India’s only International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), covering banking, capital markets, insurance, fund management and other emerging sectors that are shaping the country’s global financial footprint.
The summit comes amid strong growth across GIFT City’s financial ecosystem.
As of March 2026, banking assets at GIFT City IFSC had reached USD 111 billion, while its thriving fund management ecosystem comprised 217 Fund Management Entities (FMEs) managing 360 investment schemes, with cumulative capital commitments exceeding USD 39 billion.
Today, GIFT City is home to more than 1,500 entities employing nearly 27,000 professionals, underscoring its growing stature as a preferred destination for global financial institutions and multinational enterprises.
The ecosystem has also emerged as India’s leading hub for specialised leasing activities. As of March 2026, it hosted 35 aircraft lessors and 36 ship lessors, facilitating the leasing of more than 370 aviation assets and 37 ships through GIFT City-based structures.
Its role in global treasury management continues to deepen as well. Loans and advances extended by Global and Regional Corporate Treasury Centres (GRCTCs) operating from GIFT City stood at USD 5.61 billion as of March 2026, reflecting increasing confidence in the IFSC for cross-border financing and treasury operations.
Beyond policy discussions, GIFT City will engage visitors through an immersive experiential pavilion, offering interactive insights into its world-class financial ecosystem, infrastructure and investment opportunities across sectors such as fund management, aircraft leasing, fintech and international financial services.
With growing participation from global financial institutions, investors and multinational corporations, GIFT City continues to strengthen its position as India’s premier international financial gateway, enabling seamless inbound and outbound capital flows while connecting regional enterprise with global markets.
