The establishment of the GIFT City Branch reinforces CTBC Bank’s commitment to supporting cross border financing, trade, investment flows, treasury solutions, and financial connectivity between India, Taiwan, Asia, and global markets.
FinTech BizNews Service
Mumbai, 12 May 2026: CTBC Bank on Wednesday announced the opening of its new branch at GIFT City, marking another important milestone in the bank’s long-standing commitment to India and the broader Asia growth corridor. CTBC Bank is the only Taiwanese Bank with branch presence in India and the first Taiwanese Bank to establish a presence in GIFT City, Gujarat.
The establishment of the GIFT City Branch reinforces CTBC Bank’s commitment to supporting cross border financing, trade, investment flows, treasury solutions, and financial connectivity between India, Taiwan, Asia, and global markets.
The new branch has been established in pursuit of serving clients In Indian subcontinent and Taiwan, while leveraging GIFT City’s position as India’s emerging international financial services hub.
“GIFT City welcomes CTBC Bank’s entry into India’s premier international financial services hub. As the first Taiwanese bank to establish a presence at GIFT City, CTBC Bank’s arrival further strengthens our growing banking ecosystem and reinforces GIFT City’s position as a gateway for global financial institutions. Their presence will facilitate greater cross-border trade, investment flows, and financial connectivity between India, Taiwan, and the wider Asia region, contributing meaningfully to the expansion of international banking and financial services from GIFT IFSC,” said Mr Sanjay Kaul , Managing Director and Group CEO, GIFT City.
Commenting on the occasion, Tanmoy Adhikari, CEO India, CTBC Bank, thanked the GIFT City authority and IFSCA on their excellent support and guidance received during the set-up process. He added that GIFT City Branch will enable the bank to serve its clients on cross-border business in a better way through greater efficiency and access to international products and services.
The inauguration ceremony also featured a traditional Lion Dance performance, symbolizing prosperity, good fortune, strength, and the ushering in of new beginnings in Asian culture. The vibrant performance reflected CTBC Bank’s cultural heritage and its optimism toward deepening economic and financial engagement with India.
CTBC Bank has maintained a presence in India for 30 years now (through its New Delhi and Kattupakkam, Chennai branches) and continues to support clients through evolving economic opportunities, regional integration, and cross-border financial partnerships.
The opening of the GIFT City Branch further strengthens the bank’s ability to offer international banking solutions aligned with India’s growing role in global trade and finance.
