New Delhi, Feb. 17 -- As cross-border capital flows gather pace, Indian investors are increasingly looking beyond domestic markets.

At the Mint Money Festival, Sandeep Batra, head of international wealth and premier banking at HSBC India, explained how GIFT City is emerging as a gateway for global diversification.

Batra described Indians today as "global by mindset". India receives over $100 billion in annual remittances, while Indians invest roughly $30 billion overseas each year.

Traditionally, portfolios have carried a strong home bias, favouring real estate and gold. But that is beginning to change as investors seek exposure to global themes such as artificial intelligence, semiconductor manufacturing, and emerging markets growth....