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GIFT City Investments for NRIs (Free Webinar)

Mani Karthik·March 3, 2026·Updated March 19, 2026·2 min read·Making the move

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  • What This Webinar Is Really About
  • What You’ll Walk Away With
  • Who Should Attend?
  • Why This One Matters

“Is GIFT City actually worth it… or just another buzzword?”

On 16th March at 9:00 PM IST, we’re cutting through the noise.

This webinar brings you straight into the room with: Ankur Choudhary, CEO of Belong

No fluff.
No jargon parade.
Just clarity.

What This Webinar Is Really About

GIFT City has been called:

  • A tax haven for NRIs
  • India’s answer to global financial hubs
  • The smartest place to park foreign investments
  • Or… just another overhyped reform

So which one is true?

We’re going deep into:

  • What GIFT City investments actually are
  • How they compare to US brokerages and international ETFs
  • Who should consider them
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    Why This One Matters

    There’s a lot of surface-level content online.

    But this session is different.

    You’re hearing directly from leadership at Belong who are actively building solutions for global Indians.
    You’ll get real-world context, not just policy summaries.

    Think of it as a clarity session before you make long-term capital decisions.

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    Come with your questions.
    Leave with conviction.

    See you there.

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    Mani Karthik

    Founder, BackToIndia · Returnee since 2016

    Mani Karthik is an entrepreneur who moved back to India in 2016 after nearly a decade living and working in the US and the Middle East. He started BackToIndia to help other NRIs navigate the move — banking, taxes, schooling, careers and the everyday reality of resettling in India.

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