Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) will showcase its evolving role as India's international financial gateway at the upcoming Vibrant Gujarat Regional Summit in Vadodara on June 30 at GSFC University. The summit will bring together industry leaders, academia and financial sector representatives to discuss opportunities in cross-border finance, investment and global business. As part of the summit, GIFT City will host 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 session will focus on the expanding scale of financial activity within India's only International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), including banking, capital markets, insurance, fund management and other emerging sectors.
According to reports from The Hindu BusinessLine, as of March 2026, banking assets at GIFT City IFSC stood at USD 111 billion. The fund management ecosystem comprises 217 Fund Management Entities (FMEs) managing 360 schemes, with cumulative capital commitments crossing USD 39 billion. Currently, GIFT City hosts over 1,500 entities, supported by a workforce of approximately 27,000 professionals. The financial hub is also emerging as a specialized financial activities center, with 35 aircraft lessors and 36 ship lessors operating from the ecosystem as of March 2026. The participation comes at a time when GIFT City is witnessing robust growth across sectors, with more than 370 aviation assets and 37 ships had been leased through GIFT City structures.
As reported by The Hindu BusinessLine, loans and advances by Global/Regional Corporate Treasury Centres (GRCTCs) operating from GIFT City stood at USD 5.61 billion as of March 2026, reflecting increasing adoption of the ecosystem for treasury management and cross-border financing activities. The specialized financial services sector continues to expand, with GIFT City emerging as a hub for specialized financial activities including aviation and maritime leasing. The session will focus on the growing scale of financial activity within India's only International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), including banking, capital markets, insurance, fund management and other emerging sectors.
According to Gift City release, with increasing participation from global financial institutions, investors and corporates, GIFT City continues to strengthen its position as a platform for international finance. The hub supports both inbound and outbound capital flows while connecting the regional industry with global markets. At the event, GIFT City will engage stakeholders through an on-ground experiential pavilion, offering interactive insights into its financial ecosystem, infrastructure and emerging opportunities across sectors such as fund management, aircraft leasing and fintech. The summit represents a significant platform for showcasing GIFT City's role as India's premier international financial services hub, positioning itself as India's gateway to global finance while showcasing rapid growth in international banking, markets and cross-border investment activity.
