A new era of financial talent development dawns in India as GIFT City inks an MoU with Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management (AJNIFM). The Wednesday announcement spotlights collaborative efforts at the GIFT International FinTech Institute, emphasizing international finance, governance, and fintech skills.
Tailored to the shifting landscape of GIFT City’s IFSC—the country’s only international financial hub—this tie-up integrates advanced education with real-time industry needs. Knowledge exchange and joint initiatives will empower the next generation of finance leaders.
AJNIFM, a Finance Ministry gem, offers deep experience in policy-focused training for officials and elite postgraduate/executive courses. Paired with GIFT City’s vibrant ecosystem, it creates synergies for practical, impactful learning.
‘This partnership embodies GIFT City’s resolve to fortify industry-academic links and capacity in global financial services,’ affirmed Sanjay Kalra, Managing Director and Group CEO. He spotlighted Industry Immersion Programs to forge professionals primed for India’s IFSC and international markets.
AJNIFM’s Praveen Kumar Director viewed it as foundational for co-designing finance-governance education. ‘Student and faculty swaps will invigorate joint teaching, elevating our expertise,’ he said.
With GIFT City emerging as Asia’s finance contender, this MoU accelerates talent readiness, innovation, and investment inflows. It underscores India’s strategic push toward a world-class IFSC, promising jobs, skill upgrades, and sustained economic momentum in a competitive global arena.