Global Trade Finance Summit 2026

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For any queries, contact: gtfs@360tf.trade

8:45 AM – 9:30 AM – Registration

9:30 AM – 10:00 AM – Welcome Address by: 360tf Leadership

10:00 AM – 10:20 AM – Keynote Address by: Guest of Honour

10:20 AM – 10:40 AM – Keynote Address By: Chief Guest

10:40 AM – 11:15 AM – The Changing Geometry of Global Trade: Economic Fragmentation and India’s Strategic Opportunity

Key Discussion Points:

  • Evolving Global Trade Landscape: Shift from globalisation to regional blocs, friend-shoring, and corridor-driven trade flows.
  • Macroeconomic Forces Shaping Trade: Impact of global growth divergence, inflation, and interest rate cycles on trade and capital movement.
  • Emerging Trade Corridors: Rise of new routes and partnerships, including India–Middle East–Europe and South-South trade linkages.
  • India’s Strategic Positioning: Opportunities and challenges for India to strengthen its role across exports, supply chains, and trade finance ecosystems.

11:15 AM – 11:45 PM – Tea Break

11:45 AM – 12:30 PM – From Boardroom to Balance Sheet: Managing Liquidity, Trade and Capital Allocation

Key Discussion Points:

  • How global uncertainties are impacting working capital and trade cycles
  • Payment delays, supply chain shifts, and FX volatility
  • Corporate treasury strategies in managing liquidity and capital allocation
  • Role of global financial hubs (including GIFT City) in supporting treasury efficiency

12:45 PM – 1:30 PM – Unlocking Cross-Border Capital: Enabling NRI & Global Investor Access into India

Key Discussion Points:

  • Barriers in cross-border investing: tax, compliance, repatriation
  • Structuring efficient routes into India
  • Investment behaviour of global individuals 4. Role of IFSC/GIFT City in simplifying access

1:15 PM – 2:15 PM – Networking Lunch

2:15 PM – 2:15 PM – Global Markets and Capital Allocation: Investor Perspectives in a Shifting Economic Landscape

2:45 PM – 3:30 PM – Beyond Traditional Markets: Trade Credit and Alternative Investment Opportunities

Key Discussion Points:

  • Trade finance gap and need for alternative liquidity
  • Trade credit as an emerging asset class
  • Risk-return dynamics and diversification
  • Platforms enabling access and deployment

3:30 PM – 4:15 PM – Global Capital in Transition: The Evolving Role of Financial Centres in Enabling Cross-Border Investment

Key Discussion Points:

  • Shifting global capital flows amid geopolitical and macroeconomic changes
  • What investors look for in financial centres: regulatory clarity, tax efficiency, liquidity, and ease of capital movement
  • The role of financial centres in enabling efficient and compliant cross-border investment
  • How emerging hubs like GIFT City are evolving alongside established centres to support global capital flows

4:15 PM – 4:45 PM – From Aspiration to Institution: Can India Build the Next Global Financial Hub?

Key Discussion Points:

  • What it takes to build a globally trusted financial ecosystem
  • GIFT City’s role in India’s financial diplomacy
  • Deepening bond markets and global investor participation
  • Lessons from global financial centres (Dubai, Singapore, London)
  • India’s opportunity in shaping the next financial order

Closing Remarks & Vote of Thanks

4:45 PM – 5:00 PM – By: 360tf Leadership

Overview

About the Summit

The Global Trade Finance Summit 2026, hosted at GIFT City, is envisioned as a high-impact platform that brings together global leaders, policymakers, and trade finance experts to explore critical challenges and emerging opportunities in international trade.

Summit Objectives

  • Foster Cross-Border Collaboration – Enable dialogue among exporters, importers, financial institutions, and regulators across geographies to address global trade priorities.
  • Explore Emerging Opportunities – Highlight new models, technologies, and partnerships driving innovation in trade and trade finance.
  • Contribute to the Global Trade Finance Conversation – Facilitate thought leadership and exchange of best practices with active participation from key international and regional stakeholders.

Why GIFT City as the Host Venue

  • As India strengthens its role in global trade, GIFT City offers a uniquely integrated financial ecosystem that enables efficient cross-border financial operations.
  • The summit provides a timely opportunity for global institutions to engage with the regulatory, infrastructural, and digital capabilities available through GIFT City.
  • Hosting the summit here encourages deeper global regional engagement in a setting designed for international finance and innovation.

For any queries or registration, contact: gtfs@360tf.trade

The 2026 Global Trade Finance Summit will be held at the Gift City Club, Radisson.

Address: Zone 3, Plot number 38, Tapas Marg, Gift City Club Rd, Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, Gandhinagar, Gujarat 382355

Conference Room: Ethos

The Global Trade Finance Summit 2025 (GTFS), organised by 360tf, concluded successfully at GIFT City, Gujarat, bringing together more than 250 participants — including over 50 international delegates, senior policymakers, global financial institutions, corporates, and development finance institutions from over 10 geographies across the global trade finance ecosystem. The one-day summit marked a significant milestone as a first-of-its-kind gathering dedicated to advancing cross-border trade finance from India’s premier international financial hub.

Centred on the theme “India’s Growth Journey: Unlocking Global Liquidity for Inclusive Cross-Border Growth”, the summit served as a platform for thought-provoking discussions on India’s growing role in international trade finance, the importance of unlocking global liquidity, and the need for inclusive financial systems supported by digital innovation and robust regulatory frameworks.

The sessions covered a wide range of pertinent topics, including the evolving India-Africa trade corridor, the transformative role of digital platforms in trade finance, regulatory developments shaping cross-border flows, strategies for enhancing SME access to liquidity, sustainable trade practices, and strengthening collaboration between banks, fintechs, and development finance institutions.

The summit was supported by leading industry partners, with Trade Finance Global (TFG) serving as the official Media Partner, ensuring global visibility and coverage. Bankers Association for Finance and Trade (BAFT), International Trade and Forfaiting Association (ITFA), FCI joined as Associate Partners, reinforcing the summit’s international reach and collaborative spirit.

Speaking on the success of the summit, CA Pankaj Mundra and Vikram Lodha, Co-founders of 360tf, said:

“The Global Trade Finance Summit 2025 has highlighted not just India’s growth journey, but also the importance of collective action in building inclusive and resilient global trade finance systems. GIFT City has provided the perfect backdrop to convene global leaders and set the stage for long-term collaboration.”

With meaningful dialogue and strong cross-border participation, GTFS 2025 reaffirmed India’s position as a key driver in global trade finance. The summit concluded with a commitment from stakeholders to continue building innovative, technology-led, and inclusive solutions to unlock global liquidity and foster sustainable trade growth.

Watch the full session to revisit the conversations shaping the future of trade finance.