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IFSCA Proposes Framework for GPU and Data Center Equipment Leasing in GIFT City<p>The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) on 18 August 2026 issued a consultation paper, including a draft notification, proposing to enable operating lease…Indian Law Firms Expand Presence in GIFT City Amid Growing Business ActivityAs GIFT City, India's first and only planned international financial hub, keeps attracting more businesses, law firms have followed, although they are keeping their offices there s…IFSCA Plans Independent Arbitration Centre to Boost GIFT City's Global Competitiveness<p>The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) plans to set up an independent arbitration centre in GIFT City to improve the ease of doing business and strengthe…IFSCA Proposes Expansion of Overseas Fund Distribution Framework for GIFT City—Consultation Underway<p>The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has released a consultation paper proposing to expand the list of overseas jurisdictions whose investment products…GIFT City Launches Young Builders' Program with IFSCA to Nurture Fintech InnovatorsGIFT City announced the launch of the Young Builders' Program under the GIFT International FinTech Innovation Hub (GIFT IFIH), in strategic collaboration with the International Fin…IFSCA Seeks Finance Ministry Approval for GIFT City to Become Global Commodity Trading Hub<p>GIFT City's regulator has written to the Finance Ministry seeking formal recognition of commodity trading as a financial activity, aiming to position India's financial centre as…Over 100 Multinationals in Talks with JPMorgan for GIFT City Treasury Operations<p>More than 100 companies have approached JPMorgan Chase & Co. to explore banking and payment solutions for corporate treasury operations in GIFT City over the next 12 to 18 month…HCLTech Opens 500-Seat Global Technology Centre in GIFT City for AI-Driven Financial ServicesHCLTech officially inaugurated its new Global Technology Centre within Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), featuring 500 seats across two floors designed to deliver…IFSCA Proposes Direct Listing Framework for Unlisted Firms at GIFT City Stock Exchanges Without IPO<p>The International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) has proposed allowing companies to directly list their equity shares on stock exchanges in GIFT City without makin…SEBI Opens GIFT City Bond Products to Online Platforms in Major Market Expansion<p>India's Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) proposed allowing online bond platform providers (OBPPs) to offer products and services regulated by the International Fina…FM Sitharaman Reviews GIFT City Progress, Emphasizes Scale, Technology and Talent as Hub Crosses $110B in Banking Assets<p>Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman chaired a high-level review meeting on the progress of GIFT City and its evolving international financial services ecosystem, at GIFT C…IFSCA Launches Consultation on Mandatory Foreign Currency Settlement for GIFT Banking UnitsThe International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) released a consultation paper dated July 7, 2026 inviting comments from market participants and the public on a propo…Dhan Launches US Stocks and ETF Investing for Indian Investors via GIFT City FrameworkTrading and investing platform Dhan on Friday launched investment access to US-listed stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) for Indian investors through the GIFT City framework. …Akasa Air Establishes Aircraft Leasing Arm at GIFT City to Accelerate Fleet FinancingAkasa Air announced the establishment of its entity, Akasa Air Leasing IFSC Private Limited (AALI), at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar, on May 8, 20…GIFT City Signs Three Strategic MoUs with Vietnam's Da Nang Financial Hub, Tata Communications, and CEPT UniversityGujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), India's International Financial Services Centre, collaborated with Vietnam International Financial Center - Da Nang (VIFC-DN), a…Artha Bharat Launches First Physical Gold Fund from GIFT City IFSC<p>Artha Bharat Investment Managers IFSC LLP has debuted the Artha Bharat FinMet Physical Gold Fund, the first-ever physical commodity fund and the first gold fund to be launched f…GIFT IFSC Registrations Rise to 1,213 in Q4 FY2025-26 as Insurance Sector SurgesDuring Q4 FY2025–26, the bulletin reported continued expansion in the ecosystem, with total registrations and authorisations issued by IFSCA rising to 1,213 as of March 2026, com…GIFT City Reaches 50% Built-Up Area Allotment; Full Allocation Targeted by 2030Sanjay Kaul, MD and Group CEO of GIFT City, disclosed that development rights for around 29.45 million square feet of built-up area have been allotted—nearly 50% of the planned 6…CAMS Subsidiary Secures IFSCA Approval for KYC Registration Agency Services in GIFT City<p>Computer Age Management Services Ltd announced that its wholly owned subsidiary, CAMS Investor Services Private Ltd, secured regulatory approval to operate as a Know Your Custom…GIFT City Declared India's First Fully Operational Global Finance and IT HubGujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) has become India's first fully operational global financial and IT hub, according to a government announcement dated March 28, 20…