People, Positions and Obituaries · 14 February 2026

Uday Kotak appointed chairman of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Company Ltd (GIFT City).

Exam-focused facts from the 14 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • The Gujarat government appointed Uday Kotak as chairman of Gujarat International Finance Tec-City Company Ltd (GIFT City).
  • Uday Kotak is the founder of Kotak Mahindra Bank.
  • He chaired the 2017 SEBI Committee on Corporate Governance that recommended sweeping governance reforms.