Ahmedabad: Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) on Thursday unveiled the Women in Fintech Accelerator, introduced under the GIFT International Fintech Innovation Hub (GIFT IFIH). The programme is designed to boost the participation and growth of women-led startups within India’s International Financial Services Centre (IFSC) ecosystem.Positioned as an investment-readiness initiative, the accelerator aims to help women-led fintech ventures strengthen their capabilities, prepare for institutional funding, and scale their operations sustainably. The programme will run in a hybrid format, beginning with an in-person immersion at GIFT City centred on investment preparedness. This will be followed by a virtual phase offering curated investor engagements tailored to each startup’s stage and requirements.Participants will gain structured mentorship, investor matchmaking, and personalized interactions with capital providers. The initiative aims to bridge the gap between high-potential women-led fintech ventures and institutional investors.Sanjay Kaul, MD and group CEO of GIFT City, said the programme reflects the city’s commitment to building a globally competitive financial ecosystem rooted in innovation, inclusivity, and entrepreneurship.GIFT IFIH has been actively driving fintech innovation through dedicated programmes and collaborations. Over the past year, it has supported 37 startups across digital banking, regtech, insurtech and cross-border financial services, strengthening the innovation pipeline within the GIFT City ecosystem. Info boxHeadline: Mentorship & investor matchmaking Programme focuses on investment readiness through hybrid engagement formatInitial in-person immersion followed by customized virtual investor interactionsStartups receive mentorship, investor matchmaking and capital provider accessInitiative supports inclusivity and sustainable scaling for women entrepreneurs
