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GIFT City Shines at Davos, Attracts Global Finance Giants

Gujarat's GIFT City generated significant interest from global financial and technology companies at the World Economic Forum in Davos. The discussions reflected growing confidence in its regulatory framework and its role as a competitive platform for international operations within India. Meetings were held with major institutions like Euroclear, Visa, and Nasdaq, focusing on capital markets and cross-border fund flows. The engagements underscore GIFT City's positioning as a credible, long-term destination for institutional expansion and innovation.

Key Points: GIFT City Draws Global Firms at Davos WEF

  • Global firms eye India-linked financial services
  • Confidence in GIFT City's regulatory framework
  • Positioned as scalable, regulation-ready hub
  • Discussions on capital markets and fund flows
  • Unified regulatory environment a key draw
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GIFT City draws strong interest from global companies at Davos

Gujarat's GIFT City sees strong interest from global financial institutions and tech firms at Davos, positioning India as a hub for sophisticated operations.

"India is at a defining stage in its economic journey - Sanjay Kaul"

Davos, Jan 23

Gujarat International Finance Tec-City has emerged as a key point of interest for global financial institutions, investors, and technology companies at the World Economic Forum annual meeting here, with global companies seeking deeper engagement around India-linked financial services, innovation, and cross-border operations, it was announced on Friday.

The discussions in Davos reflect growing confidence in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City's (GIFT City) regulatory framework and operating environment, and its ability to offer global firms a competitive, internationally aligned platform within India's jurisdiction to participate in the country's long-term growth, said Sanjay Kaul, GIFT City's MD and Group CEO.

"India is at a defining stage in its economic journey, with global institutions increasingly viewing the country not just as a market, but as a base for sophisticated financial and technology operations," he said in a statement.

GIFT City leveraged the four-day global forum to position India's maiden International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) as a scalable, regulation-ready destination for banking, capital markets, insurance, fintech, and advanced digital operations.

The engagements reflected growing global recognition of India's IFSC framework as a credible platform for international business expansion.

According to the statement, the GIFT City delegation held a series of structured discussions with senior leadership from leading global financial institutions.

Meetings with Euroclear, Marsh McLennan, Invesco, Visa, and Nasdaq centred on the evolution of India's capital markets, cross-border fund flows, and the operational advantages of the IFSC ecosystem.

Discussions highlighted interest in GIFT City's unified regulatory environment, ease of capital movement, and expanding financial market depth.

Strategic conversations were also held with global advisory and institutional stakeholders, underlining the growing global interest in GIFT City as a long-term institutional and innovation destination.

The delegation also joined exclusive sessions hosted by the Swiss Embassy, Swiss India Chamber of Commerce, and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), the statement added.

- IANS

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Rohit P
Great to see the interest from giants like Nasdaq and Visa. But the real test will be on-ground execution and maintaining that "ease of capital movement" they're talking about. Hope the bureaucracy doesn't slow things down.
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Aman W
As someone who works in fintech in Bangalore, this is exciting. If GIFT City can truly offer a world-class regulatory sandbox, it could become our own little Singapore. Attracting global talent will be key.
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Sarah B
Interesting development. From an international investor perspective, a stable, predictable regulatory framework within India is exactly what's needed to boost confidence. The involvement of Euroclear is a very positive signal.
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Karthik V
Hope this translates into real opportunities for professionals across India, not just Gujarat. We need more such hubs in other regions too. The "India as a base" vision is spot on.
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Nisha Z
While the Davos buzz is good, I respectfully hope the focus remains on building sustainable infrastructure and a living ecosystem in GIFT City itself, not just on marketing at global forums. The proof will be in the pudding.

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