Infosys on Saturday announced the opening of its new development centre at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City) in Gandhinagar, marking a strategic expansion of its presence in India’s premier international financial hub. The Bengaluru-based IT major said the facility will support more than 1,000 employees in a hybrid working setup and serve as a key TechFin hub delivering advanced digital solutions for global clients in the banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector. “This centre will offer a state-of-the-art facility for over 1,000 employees in a hybrid working model. It will function as a key TechFin hub, delivering advanced digital solutions for global BFSI clients,” Infosys said in a statement, as quoted an ET report. The centre will provide services in digital banking, capital markets, trade finance, regulatory and compliance functions, cards and payments, and risk management. It will also harness technologies such as AI, generative AI (GenAI), cloud, API, cybersecurity, and blockchain to enable cross-border digital solutions. According to the company, the GIFT City hub aligns with Infosys’s global delivery strategy and strengthens its capabilities in delivering seamless tech-enabled financial services. “Setting up our development centre in GIFT City is a strategic step aligned with our vision of leading innovation in financial services from within India’s foremost international financial hub,” said Jayesh Sanghrajka, chief financial officer, Infosys. Designed as a future-ready hybrid workplace, the centre will also focus on enhancing productivity and fostering collaboration, the company said.