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    <author>ENA</author>
    <category>Sectors</category>
    <date>2025-09-16 18:00:20</date>
    <fulldesc>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New Delhi, Sep 16 (KNN)&lt;/strong&gt; Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday underscored the role of GIFT City International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) as a global financial hub during a meeting with the top management of HSBC Plc. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The discussion focused on Indias roadmap towards Viksit Bharat, Atmanirbhar Bharat, sustainability, innovation, adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), and inclusivity.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;HSBC Group Chairman Mark E. Tucker and the Board Members of the UK-based financial services firm met the Finance Minister in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, where GIFT IFSC is located. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The dialogue centred on government policy initiatives, and HSBCs role in supporting the countrys financial ecosystem, according to a statement from the Finance Ministry.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The HSBC delegation appreciated Indias sustained economic growth, highlighting recent regulatory and taxation reforms across both direct and indirect taxes. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;The discussion also addressed Indias ambition to strengthen global value chains. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;HSBC reiterated its commitment to supporting initiatives such as Make in India, Startup India, green energy projects, AI adoption, and the digital and creative economy, offering financing, innovation, and international linkages to facilitate growth.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;Sitharaman emphasised the strategic importance of GIFT IFSC in positioning India as a competitive player in global financial services while fostering sustainable and inclusive economic development.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;font-size:14px&quot;&gt;(KNN Bureau)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&#13;
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    <id>43524</id>
    <link>https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/international-financial-services-centre-at-gift-city-indias-global-financial-hub-fm</link>
    <pubDate>2025-09-16 18:00:20</pubDate>
    <source>knnindia.co.in</source>
    <title>International Financial Services Centre At GIFT City India’s Global Financial Hub: FM</title>
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