A GIFT City institute, set up in partnership with
GIFT IFI is established with the purpose of creating a globally recognised player at the forefront of fintech learning and development space with activities cutting across the entire fintech ecosystem. The Consortium of Ahmedabad University, IIT Gandhinagar, and UC San Diego brings to GIFT IFI its deep experience of research and teaching in fintech and allied areas. Each member of the Consortium has a global presence in educating students and industry professionals across various learning levels (from undergraduate to PhD) and bring a diverse set of expertise and capabilities in the field of education, research and development. GIFT IFI will also forge partnerships with other leading global academic institutions with expertise in fintech and firms in the fintech ecosystem to ensure that our curriculum reflects the needs of industry and our research addresses questions faced by business, government and society.
GIFTCL is developing a 32-story skyscraper in GIFT City for the International Fintech Innovation Hub which will house GIFT IFI which is expected to come up in 3 years. In the meantime, GIFT IFI will be housed at a state-of-the-art Pioneer campus (about 9000 square feet) at GIFT City. More details coming soon.
GIFT IFI will be governed by GIFT IFI Council which will work closely with an Advisory Council consisting of leading experts in fintech from academia and industry and an Academic Council that will be the governing body responsible for academic matters. These councils will work very closely with the leadership team at GIFT IFI. Details coming soon.