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      The Ministry of Civil Aviation, Government of India (MoCA), jointly with the Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry (FICCI) and the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), is organising the India Aircraft Leasing and Financing Summit 2.0 on Friday, 8 May 2026.

      The Summit is expected to review progress in India’s aircraft leasing and financing ecosystem and outline priorities for the next phase of growth, focused on scale and building credibility. Key discussions are expected to cover scaling GIFT IFSC as a leasing hub; enabling transition to fuel‑efficient aircraft through flexible leasing services; deepening domestic and rupee‑denominated financing; addressing legal, tax, and policy issues; strengthening dispute resolution and asset security; and advancing innovative financing structures to attract global and domestic capital.

      The Summit might serve as a platform to deliberate on the evolving opportunities and challenges in India’s aircraft leasing and financing sector, while charting the next phase of growth for the ecosystem.

      The Summit is expected to focus on the next phase of growth - moving from ecosystem development to scale and building credibility.

      Key areas of discussion will include:

      • Scaling GIFT IFSC as a leasing hub

        Enhancing regulatory, tax, and operational frameworks to attract global lessors and investors

      • Transition to next-generation fleet

        Supporting the shift towards fuel-efficient aircraft through responsive leasing structures

      • Deepening domestic financing

        Expanding rupee-denominated financing and strengthening participation from Indian banks and financial institutions

      • Legal and tax reforms

        Addressing structural challenges, including taxation, treaty alignment, and long-term policy predictability

      • Dispute resolution and asset security

        Strengthening institutional mechanisms to ensure efficient enforcement and investor protection

      • Innovative financing models

        Exploring AIFs, asset-backed structures, and emerging financing instruments to unlock new capital sources

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      Akhilesh Tuteja

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      KPMG in India

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      KPMG in India

      Jodhbir Sachdeva
      Jodhbir Sachdeva

      Associate Partner, Aviation

      KPMG in India

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