7th Global Fintech Fest 2026 kicks off in Mumbai

New Delhi: The Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026, being held in Mumbai from September 8 to 11, provides a platform for global dialogue, collaboration and innovation in financial technology. Since its inception in 2020, GFF has grown into one of the world’s leading fintech gatherings, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.

Its growth reflects increasing global interest in India’s digital financial architecture and fintech capabilities. The Fest provides an avenue to showcase India’s experience and exchange ideas with global innovators. It also strengthens engagement with developed economies, emerging markets and the Global South.

India is reshaping the global fintech landscape through scale, innovation and Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI). The introduction of Aadhaar, expansion of internet connectivity and development of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transformed financial services. These innovations enabled digital identity, instant payments and consent-based data sharing at population scale. India’s experience demonstrates how technology can make financial services more accessible, efficient and inclusive.

The theme of GFF 2026 is “Potential to Impact: Agentic AI | Tokenisation | Quantum: Trusted, Connected, Global Systems for Inclusive Finance.” It is built upon three foundational technologies that are shifting the landscape of global finance toward autonomous, programmable, and secure ecosystems.

Agentic AI enables financial systems to sense, decide, and act in real time within strong governance frameworks. It orchestrates end-to-end workflows, strengthens regulatory oversight, enhances fraud prevention, and responsibly personalises financial services at scale while empowering human decision-making through explainable intelligence.

Tokenisation transforms assets into programmable digital units, enabling fractional ownership, instant settlement, and interoperable money. By unlocking liquidity and democratising access, it reshapes capital markets, payments, and participation across global financial systems.

Quantum technologies introduce a foundational shift in computation and security. From quantum-safe cryptography to advanced risk optimisation, they strengthen systemic resilience and ensure long-term trust in the financial infrastructure of tomorrow.

Institutions driving the success of GFF 2026: Payments Council of India (PCI), National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Fintech Convergence Council (FCC) are the principal organisers of GFF. Additionally, GFF 2026 is supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY), Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, New, Emerging and Strategic Technology (NEST) Division, Ministry of External Affairs, NITI Aayog, RBI, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) and Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA).

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