GIFT City to Spotlight India’s FinTech Gateway at Davos WEF 2026
GIFT City to Spotlight India’s FinTech Gateway at Davos WEF 2026
GIFT City leadership heads to Davos to pitch India's international financial hub as a gateway for global capital, highlighting reforms and digital-first finance.
A senior delegation from Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), led by Managing Director and Group CEO Sanjay Kaul, will attend the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos to position GIFT City as a key gateway for international capital and financial services into India. The outreach aims to attract global investors and policymakers by showcasing the city’s integrated infrastructure and forward-looking regulatory environment.
The delegation will engage on a range of priority sectors including international banking, fund and asset management, aircraft and ship leasing, fintech innovation, Global Capability Centres (GCCs), sustainable finance and emerging technologies. Officials plan to highlight how GIFT City’s regulatory clarity, tax incentives and digital-first systems have accelerated activity across financial services and allied sectors, reinforcing its image as a future-ready financial hub.
Sanjay Kaul emphasised that India stands at a pivotal point in its economic journey, with growing global interest in its financial markets and long-term growth prospects. The Davos platform offers a direct channel to meet global decision-makers and demonstrate how GIFT City can serve as a conduit for global capital and innovative finance into India.
By showcasing recent policy reforms and technology-driven initiatives, the delegation seeks to underline GIFT City’s appeal to multinational firms looking to expand their presence in India, positioning the hub as a central node in cross-border finance, trade and technology. Davos 2026 is framed as a milestone in India’s ascent as a global financial destination, with GIFT City at the forefront of this transformation.
