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IFSCA and IIT Gandhinagar Sign MoU to Strengthen Regulatory-Academic Collaboration for GIFT IFSC

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The International Financial Services Centres Authority (“ IFSCA ”), via its press release dated December 16, 2025, (” Press Release “) has announced the execution of an MoU with the Indian Institute of Technology Gandhinagar (” IITGN “) to strengthen regulatory–academic collaboration for the GIFT IFSC ecosystem.

The key highlights of the MoU are as follows:

  • The MoU was signed by Shri K. Rajaraman, Chairperson, IFSCA, and Shri Rajat Moona, Director, IITGN.

The MoU was signed by Shri K. Rajaraman, Chairperson, IFSCA, and Shri Rajat Moona, Director, IITGN.

  • The MoU establishes a two-way collaboration structured framework for knowledge exchange, capacity building, talent development, entrepreneurship support, and policy-oriented research.

The MoU establishes a two-way collaboration structured framework for knowledge exchange, capacity building, talent development, entrepreneurship support, and policy-oriented research.

  • Key focus areas include Financial Technology (FinTech) and regulatory innovation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Distributed Ledger Technology (blockchain), quantum technologies, and other frontier technologies relevant to the financial services ecosystem.

Key focus areas include Financial Technology (FinTech) and regulatory innovation, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML), Distributed Ledger Technology (blockchain), quantum technologies, and other frontier technologies relevant to the financial services ecosystem.

  • The MoU provides for joint academic and executive education initiatives, including specialized courses, workshops, and certification programmes in FinTech regulation, Regulatory Technology (RegTech), Supervisory Technology (SupTech), and financial policy.

The MoU provides for joint academic and executive education initiatives, including specialized courses, workshops, and certification programmes in FinTech regulation, Regulatory Technology (RegTech), Supervisory Technology (SupTech), and financial policy.

  • It also envisages cooperation on innovation-led initiatives such as hackathons, innovation challenges, and startup ecosystem support in GIFT IFSC.

It also envisages cooperation on innovation-led initiatives such as hackathons, innovation challenges, and startup ecosystem support in GIFT IFSC.

  • The collaboration promotes student and faculty engagement through internships for IITGN students at IFSCA and participation of IITGN faculty in IFSCA working groups and committees.

The collaboration promotes student and faculty engagement through internships for IITGN students at IFSCA and participation of IITGN faculty in IFSCA working groups and committees.

  • This initiative aligns with India’s broader vision of Viksit Bharat @2047 and supports innovation-driven growth in international financial services.

This initiative aligns with India’s broader vision of Viksit Bharat @2047 and supports innovation-driven growth in international financial services.

A copy of the Press Release is attached for your ready reference.

Source category: IFSC Insurance Office

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