HDFC Bank carries out first gold forward deal from GIFT City

HDFC Bank carries out first gold forward deal from GIFT City

Private sector HDFC Bank on Monday claimed that it has become the first domestic lender to execute a gold forward deal from GIFT City.

The deal was executed by HDFC BANK GIFT City IBU in collaboration with Hindustan Platinum Pvt Ltd, a global refiner and manufacturer of high purity precious metal products and industrial services, HDFC Bank said in a statement.

Regulators have enabled onshore entities with gold price exposure to hedge their risk through GIFT City, it said, adding, HDFC Bank is committed to be a part of the development of the GIFT City bullion ecosystem.