📍Venue
GIFT City, Gujarat
📅 Event Details
Program Journey
Phase 0: Application & Shortlisting
Phase 1: 2-Day Hackathon at GIFT City – 21–22 August 2026
Phase 2: Immersive Residency at GIFT IFIH – 1 September–30 October 202
📅 Last Date to Apply: 17 August 2026
About the Event
The GIFT IFIH Young Builders’ Program, powered by KRUU, is designed for young innovators, entrepreneurs and builders with ideas in the financial services and fintech sector. The program offers an opportunity to transform innovative ideas into real-world solutions through a 2-day hackathon, expert mentorship, industry exposure, investor networking and an immersive residency at GIFT IFIH.
Selected teams can receive a stipend of up to ₹1 lakh per team and access to the wider financial services innovation ecosystem.
What You Get
- Stipend of up to ₹1 Lakh per team
- Mentorship from fintech founders, regulators & industry experts
- Investor exposure and global networking opportunities
- Plug-and-play opportunities in the financial services ecosystem
- Priority access to the IFSC Innovation ecosystem for the Top 3 teams
- Travel reimbursement up to ₹5,000 for the 2-day hackathon
Why Attend?
- Turn Your Idea into Reality – Develop and build your financial services idea into a real-world solution.
- Hands-on Hackathon Experience – Participate in a 2-day hackathon at GIFT City.
- Expert Mentorship – Learn from fintech founders, regulators and industry experts.
- Investor & Industry Exposure – Connect with investors and leading players in the financial ecosystem.
- Global Networking – Access a wider network of innovators and financial services professionals.
- Get Financial Support – Receive a stipend of up to ₹1 lakh per team.
- Top 3 Team Benefits – Gain priority access to the IFSC Innovation ecosystem.
Who Can Attend?
- Young Builders & Innovators with innovative ideas in financial services
- Entrepreneurs & Startup Founders looking to build fintech solutions
- Students & Aspiring Entrepreneurs with promising financial services ideas
- Tech & Fintech Enthusiasts interested in developing innovative solutions
- Early-stage Teams looking for mentorship, industry exposure and investor connections
How to Register?
- Visit the official GIFT IFIH Young Builders’ Program registration page.
- Submit your financial services/FinTech idea and required details.
- Complete the application before the deadline.
- Shortlisted applicants will be invited to participate in the 2-Day Hackathon at GIFT City on 21–22 August 2026.
- Selected teams can proceed to the Immersive Residency at GIFT IFIH.
Services & Benefits
Services:
- Idea development and validation
- FinTech solution building support
- Mentorship from industry experts and fintech founders
- Industry and investor networking
- Access to the GIFT IFIH ecosystem
- Hackathon and immersive residency experience
Benefits:
- Stipend of up to ₹1 lakh per team
- Travel reimbursement up to ₹5,000
- Global networking opportunities
- Investor exposure
- Priority access to the IFSC Innovation ecosystem for the Top 3 teams
- Real-world industry exposure and opportunities to develop your solution
