Davos/Gandhinagar: Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) drew strong interest from global financial institutions, investors and technology companies at the World Economic Forum (WEF) Annual Meeting 2026 in Davos, with several firms exploring deeper engagement around India-linked financial services, innovation and cross-border operations, a press release said.

Participating at WEF for the first time, GIFT City showcased India’s maiden International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) as a regulation-ready hub for banking, capital markets, insurance, fintech and advanced digital operations.

Commenting on the engagements, GIFT City’s MD and Group CEO Mr Sanjay Kaul said, “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. The discussions at Davos reflect growing confidence in GIFT City’s 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.”

The delegation held structured meetings with global financial leaders including Euroclear, Marsh McLennan, Invesco, Visa and Nasdaq, focusing on capital markets growth, cross-border fund flows and the operational advantages of the unified regulatory ecosystem. Technology engagements with companies such as Cognizant, Qualcomm, Fortinet, Cloudflare, Wipro and Equinix highlighted GIFT City’s emergence as a hub for global capability centres, cybersecurity, AI-led platforms and next-generation digital finance infrastructure.

GIFT City delegation also interacted with advisory and institutional stakeholders including Egon Zehnder, APCO Worldwide, Laurel Strategies, IMD Business School, and Surfin and participated in roundtables at the GIFT Pavilion on global capital flows, GCC opportunities and enterprise transformation, alongside sessions hosted by the Swiss Embassy, Swiss India Chamber of Commerce and CII, the release added. DeshGujarat