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India hosts U.S. universities roundtable in New York
GIFT City spotlighted as a global hub for finance and higher education collaboration.
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Rwittika Chakraborty - Sat, 28, Mar 2026
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The Consulate General of India in New York hosted a high-level roundtable with leading U.S. universities. / X/@IndiainNewYork
The Consulate General of India in New York hosted a high-level roundtable with leading U.S. universities, bringing together academic leaders and policymakers to deepen India-U.S. collaboration in higher education.
The discussion included a delegation led by K. Rajaraman, chairperson of the International Financial Services Centres Authority, and representatives from institutions including New York University, Columbia University, Rutgers University, Stony Brook University, Northeastern University, New Jersey Institute of Technology, and the City University of New York.
India’s Consul General in New York, Binaya Srikanta Pradhan, opened the session by highlighting the country’s growing demand for higher education and the expanding scope for academic partnerships with the United States.
He emphasized the need for global collaborations to meet the aspirations of India’s large student population.
In his keynote address, Rajaraman highlighted the rise of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, or GIFT City, describing it as a “globally competitive financial and educational hub.”
Located in Gandhinagar, Gujarat, GIFT City is India’s first operational greenfield smart city and International Financial Services Centre. It hosts more than 1,150 registered entities across sectors including banking, capital markets, insurance, and fintech, with a banking ecosystem exceeding $100 billion.
According to the Consulate’s post on X, Rajaraman pointed to GIFT City’s unified regulatory framework and institutional ecosystem as key factors attracting foreign universities to establish campuses in India.
A roundtable interaction with leading U.S.-based universities was held at Consulate General of India, New York (@indiainnewyork), bringing together key academic stakeholders and policymakers.
— India in New York (@IndiainNewYork) March 28, 2026
A high-level delegation led by Shri K. Rajaraman, Chairperson of International… pic.twitter.com/s2m3ViGR6u
Ashutosh Jindal, minister (economic) at the Embassy of India in Washington, D.C., also addressed the gathering, highlighting government policies aimed at supporting international institutions.
He said regulatory reforms, incentives, and a favorable investment climate are being strengthened to encourage foreign universities to set up operations in India.
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