Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) is conducting a roadshow in Maharashtra showcasing its predominant position in Dubai as a leading global financial center. A delegation led by Essa Kazim, governor of DIFC, and Arif Amiri, CEO of DIFC Authority in now visiting important cities in the state, including Mumbai. The delegation is meeting various people to highlight DIFC’s strategic plans and the Centre’s roadmap for growth, while exploring mutually beneficial partnerships with Indian firms and financial institutions. DIFC has partnered with integrated financial house Phillip Capital to engage key business and industry leaders from across a variety of sectors including infrastructure development, construction, logistics, automotive, manufacturing, technology, oil and gas and hospitality. The delegation has also discussed market opportunities for family offices and reaffirmed its commitment to offering a specialized business ecosystem and regulatory framework, as well as comprehensive support services, to help family businesses operate successfully in the region. DIFC and the government of Maharashtra have entered into a MoU that envisages plans for both entities to mutually support fintech startups based in their respective markets. DIFC is home to more than 100 Indian financial firms and consultancies, such as ICICI Bank, State Bank of India, Hinduja Bank Middle East, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, etc.
