- Landmark MoU aims to create a future-ready talent pipeline for India’s International Financial Services Centre ecosystem
- Strategic alliance to co-design advanced education, research, and immersive industry exposure in global finance and financial technology
- Industry Immersion Programme launches to equip MBA students with real-world insights into cross-border finance and digital innovation
- Collaboration reinforces GIFT City’s ambition to emerge as a global FinTech powerhouse and international finance hub
NE EDUCATION BUREAU
GANDHINAGAR, FEB 18
In a decisive step toward strengthening India’s global financial leadership, Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) has signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM) to create a robust pipeline of future-ready professionals in international finance, governance, and financial technology—critical pillars of India’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC).
The strategic partnership, anchored under the GIFT International FinTech Institute, aims to bridge academia and industry by aligning cutting-edge financial education with the rapidly evolving demands of global financial markets and digital finance ecosystems operating within GIFT City.
AJNIFM, an autonomous institution under the Ministry of Finance, Government of India, brings deep expertise in finance education, public policy, and capacity building, having trained officers from premier government financial and accounts services while delivering postgraduate and executive programmes. This collaboration will significantly enhance applied learning, research, and professional readiness within India’s only operational IFSC.
As part of the initiative, a five-day Industry Immersion Programme for second-year MBA students of AJNIFM has commenced at GIFT City, offering hands-on exposure to regulatory frameworks, capital markets, cross-border financial services, and emerging FinTech innovations that define modern global finance.
Highlighting the transformative vision behind the partnership, Sanjay Kaul, Managing Director & Group CEO, GIFT City, said, “Our partnership with AJNIFM reflects GIFT City’s continued commitment to advancing industry-academia collaboration and strengthening capacity building in international financial services and FinTech. Through initiatives such as the Industry Immersion Programme, we aim to nurture skilled professionals equipped to contribute meaningfully to India’s IFSC ecosystem and global financial markets.”
Reinforcing the strategic importance of the collaboration, Raveen Kumar, Director, AJNIFM, said, “This collaboration with GIFT City establishes a strategic partnership to co-design and deliver advanced postgraduate education in finance and governance. The cooperation will foster faculty and student exchanges, deepen collaborative learning, and enable both institutions to further strengthen their expertise in finance and governance.”
Beyond academic engagement, the MoU lays the foundation for joint research initiatives, executive education programmes, faculty exchanges, and collaborative knowledge platforms—creating a dynamic ecosystem for innovation, talent development, and institutional excellence.
As GIFT City accelerates its evolution into a globally competitive financial hub, this partnership marks a pivotal milestone in building the intellectual and professional capital needed to power India’s ascent in international finance, FinTech innovation, and cross-border financial services.
