Welcome to the Indian Institute of Foreign Trade (IIFT), GIFT City Campus, Gandhinagar.

IIFT is India's most distinguished premier institute dedicated to international business, education, research, training & consulting. Its presence at IIFT GIFT City carries forward the rich legacy of academic excellence, policy engagement, and industry relevance.

Located in Gujarat International Finance Tec-City under the regulatory framework of the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), India's premier international financial services hub, IIFT GIFT City campus enjoys a unique strategic advantage. GIFT City, India's first operational Greenfield smart city, represents the future of global finance, trade facilitation, and regulatory innovation where international business, fintech, banking, shipping, logistics, and financial services converge in a dynamic and forward-looking ecosystem.

Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City), Gandhinagar, is rapidly emerging as a next-generation global financial and technology hub designed to meet international standards and attract global capital. As India strengthens its position among the world's fastest-growing major economies, GIFT City stands as a model of integrated urban planning, smart infrastructure, and sustainable urban development, reflecting global benchmarks. The presence of global firms and universities at GIFT City creates significant opportunities for academic engagement, industry partnerships, executive education, and policy-driven research. This positions IIFT GIFT City as a vital centre for global business learning and innovation.

IIFT GIFT City strengthens the integration of international trade with finance, policy, and industry while contributing to India's growing global economic presence. With a focused emphasis on FinTech, Shipping & Logistics, International Trade, Export Management, and Financial Regulations, the campus serves as a bridge between academic learning and real-world business transformation. The campus serves as IIFT's strategic expertise hub for the western region of India, with outreach extending across Gujarat, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and neighbouring regions. This strong regional presence fosters industry-academia partnerships and contributes meaningfully to regional economic development.

Our flagship MBA (International Business) Programme remains one of India’s most prestigious management programmes, designed to prepare future leaders for global markets. The campus also offers doctoral (Ph.D.) research opportunities and executive programmes in international business for working professionals. We are committed to supporting MSME exporters, start-ups, and corporates in enhancing their global competitiveness along with strategic trade advisory and consultancy services that help accelerate MSME globalization journey. We also offer high-impact Management Development Programmes (MDPs) for both Government and Private Sector organizations, focusing on export growth, policy understanding, cross-border competitiveness, leadership development, and digitally enabled trade facilitation.

Our programmes are thoughtfully designed to address emerging global priorities such as digital trade transformation, sustainability frameworks, supply chain resilience, and evolving international regulatory landscapes. The initiatives strengthen capabilities in export readiness, compliance management, international market access, and sustainable business growth.

We warmly welcome students, researchers, policymakers, industry leaders, the community of exporters/importers and trade promotion organisations to be part of this journey and contribute to India’s growing leadership in international trade and global business.

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Sharama