GIFT City: GIFT City, India’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC), is accelerating the development of social infrastructure as part of its next phase of growth. In this line, GIFT City has partnered with The Sports Gurukul (TSG) and OneGolf to develop a state-of-the-art technology-enabled golf entertainment destination.

Spread across 84,744 square feet, the facility will feature a 350-foot technology-enabled driving range, 20 golf bays, advanced coaching facilities and dedicated spaces for corporate engagement programmes, executive networking events and community activities.

As per a press release, the project is designed as a modern urban golf destination that combines recreation, wellness, professional networking and sports development. Leveraging advanced golf technologies, the facility will offer real-time shot analytics, performance monitoring, digital scorekeeping, video playback and virtual golf simulations, delivering a world-class interactive experience. The golf entertainment destination is expected to become operational in early January 2027.

In parallel, GIFT City is developing a modern multi-sport arena that will significantly strengthen the city’s recreational and wellness infrastructure. The sports arena will include dedicated facilities for box cricket, football, pickleball, baseball practice and golf-related activities. The facility is expected to be operational by September 2026.

The arena will offer 8 pickleball courts, 2 padel, 1 box football, 2 box cricket, a volleyball court, jogging track, an outdoor gym, and a wide range of additional amenities. Complementary social spaces, including a café and a multipurpose event venue, will encourage community gatherings and post-work engagement.

Further strengthening its social infrastructure roadmap, GIFT City has initiated the development of a Destination Mall that will serve as a major retail, entertainment and lifestyle hub for the region. The Request for Proposal (RFP) for the project has already been floated.

Envisioned as a world-class mixed-use lifestyle destination, the project will have a minimum development potential of approximately 750,000 square feet and will include premium retail, international and domestic food and beverage offerings, entertainment zones, family recreation facilities and state-of-the-art cinema experiences.

These developments form part of GIFT City’s broader strategy to create a globally benchmarked urban ecosystem where financial institutions, multinational corporations, Global Capability Centres, fintech companies and international professionals can thrive.

With the sports arena scheduled for completion by September 2026, the golf entertainment destination expected to commence operations in January 2027, and the Destination Mall progressing through the development process, GIFT City is rapidly building the social infrastructure necessary to support its next phase of growth. DeshGujarat