Global institutions view India as base for financial, tech operations: GIFT City CEO

The GIFT City delegation held a series of structured discussions with senior leadership from leading global financial institutions. Officials shared that 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.

“GIFT City is steadily strengthening its position as India’s only International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) aligned with the country’s long-term economic goals. The ecosystem currently supports around 27,000 professionals, and we expect this number to reach 100,000 jobs by 2030. This growth is being driven by sustained interest from global financial institutions across banking, fund management, leasing and allied sectors, supported by a stable regulatory framework, strong infrastructure, and a growing social ecosystem. In parallel with business expansion, GIFT City is developing quality housing, healthcare, education and urban amenities to support a thriving workforce,” Kaul added.

Strategic conversations were also held with global advisory and institutional stakeholders including Egon Zehnder, APCO Worldwide, Laurel Strategies, IMD Business School, and Surfin, underlining the growing global interest in GIFT City as a long-term institutional and innovation destination.

Beyond one-to-one meetings, GIFT City participated in curated roundtables at the GIFT Pavilion focusing on India’s GCC opportunity, the future of global capital flows, and technology-driven enterprise transformation. The delegation also joined exclusive sessions hosted by the Swiss Embassy, Swiss India Chamber of Commerce, and Confederation of Indian Industry (CII).