Dubai International Financial Centre (DIFC) recently took a mission to Maharashtra. The delegation was led by Governor of DIFC, Essa Kazim and Chief Executive Officer of DIFC Authority, Arif Amiri. During the visit, high-level strategic meetings took place in Mumbai, highlighting DIFC as a leading global financial centre and the ideal base for Indian firms looking to expand their operations across the MEASA region.
As part of the visit, DIFC and the Government of Maharashtra signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The agreement entails plans for both entities to mutually support FinTech start-ups based in their respective markets, whilst facilitating the development of their business ecosystems through collaboration and the sharing of resources.
Arif Amiri said, ‘Our partnership with the Government of Maharashtra reinforces the robust and collaborative business relationship between Dubai and India, as well as DIFC’s strategic goal to drive the future of finance through an enabling business environment. Indian FinTechs are proving to be pioneers in the field, presenting an exciting prospect for the region to be a global leader in the space. We are dedicated to nurturing this growth through strategic international partnerships and knowledge-sharing with like-minded public organisations such as the Government of Maharashtra.’