CNN Central News & Network–ITDC India Epress/ITDC News Bhopal: Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA) successfully concluded the 14th edition of its flagship event, the IVCA Conclave 2025, in Mumbai. The two-day event brought together policymakers, global and domestic investors, private equity and venture capital leaders, and industry experts to discuss key investment trends, regulatory developments, and growth opportunities in India’s evolving financial ecosystem.
The first day of the conclave set the stage with critical discussions on India’s investment climate, regulatory developments, and capital allocation strategies. Dr V Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Adviser to the Government of India, provided a macroeconomic perspective on India’s transformation into a global investment hub, while Shri Jayant Sinha, Senior Advisor, IVCA Climate and Sustainability Council, emphasised the importance of long-term strategic planning in India’s evolving investment landscape.
The second day of the conclave opened with an insightful discussion led by Shri K Rajaraman, Chairperson, International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), on the evolution of GIFT City into a global financial hub. He highlighted how regulatory reforms since 2019 have unified governance across financial sectors, enabling seamless capital movement and reducing reliance on foreign jurisdictions for bond issuance and credit access. The ecosystem now hosts over 30 international banks with assets exceeding $78 billion, offering specialised financial products such as acquisition financing and infrastructure funding.
This was followed by a presentation by Dr Dipesh Shah, Executive Director (Development), IFSCA, highlighting the role of GIFT City in positioning India as a global financial hub.
One of the key highlights of the day was the Panel Discussion: Navigating the Secondary Surge – Unlocking Value in India’s Evolving Investment Landscape, where industry leaders explored the growing momentum of secondary transactions. The discussion focused on LP and GP-led secondaries, valuation strategies, and regulatory considerations shaping this burgeoning market. The panel provided valuable insights into how secondaries are increasingly becoming a preferred liquidity avenue in a constrained deal-making environment.
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