GFF 2026 Day 1: When India’s Fintech Story Started Moving Beyond Payments
Mumbai, September 10, 2026: Walk into Global Fintech Fest on its first day and the most striking thing is not the scale of the event. It is how quickly the conversation has moved. For years, India’s fintech story could be told largely through one defining achievement: payments. UPI changed the way millions of Indians transact, […]
SBI Chairman Highlights Agentic AI, Trust and ‘Intelligent Inclusion’ at GFF 2026
Mumbai, September 10, 2026: The next phase of India’s banking transformation will be driven by artificial intelligence that can move beyond assisting customers to acting on their behalf, State Bank of India Chairman Challa Sreenivasulu Setty said while speaking at Global Fintech Fest 2026 on Day 2. Addressing the fintech industry, Setty highlighted the growing […]
Visa, AU Small Finance Bank, and CheQ showcase next-generationIndia’s first credit card experiences at Global Fintech Fest 2026
Mumbai, 9 September 2026: Visa, a global leader in digital payments, AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB), India’s largest Small Finance Bank and on track to become a Universal Bank, and CheQ, one of India’s leading credit-management platforms, today spotlighted the CheQ AU Credit Card, India’s first LED-enabled credit card, at Global Fintech Fest 2026, […]
GFF 2026: Fadnavis Says Mumbai Can Drive the Next Generation of Responsible Financial AI
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said Mumbai has the potential to emerge as a hub for the development and testing of next-generation financial technology, particularly as artificial intelligence becomes more integrated into financial services. Speaking at the opening session of Global Fintech Fest 2026, Fadnavis said the evolution of digital finance could move beyond providing […]
GFF 2026 | UPI Transformed India; Technology Can Create New Work, Says Axilor Ventures’ Gopalakrishnan
UPI has played a major role in transforming India’s economy, while emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence could reshape the nature of work and create new opportunities, Kris Gopalakrishnan, Chairman of Axilor Ventures and Chair of Global Fintech Fest 2026, said on Wednesday. Speaking at GFF 2026 in Mumbai, Gopalakrishnan said technological advancements can change […]
Anish Mehta Joins SBI Funds Management as Chief Business Officer
Anish Mehta has joined SBI Funds Management as Chief Business Officer, bringing over three decades of experience spanning sales, business development, marketing, digital transformation, strategic partnerships and customer experience. Mehta’s appointment marks another important chapter in a career closely linked to the growth of India’s mutual fund industry. He began his career with Kotak Mutual […]
The Great Indian Pause: Marriage and Motherhood Forcing Millions of Women Out of India’s Workforce
“The talent is not missing. It is locked out – and it is banging on the door.” – AFH x Shaadi.org “The Great Indian Return” Report, 2026 New Delhi, Delhi, India A new report by Aspire For Her and Shaadi.org reveals a sobering reality: marriage and motherhood remain the leading reasons why millions of Indian […]
PM Narendra Modi to Grace Global Fintech Fest 2026 as Four-Day Fintech Summit Begins in Mumbai
Mumbai, September 8, 2026: The Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026, one of the world’s largest fintech conferences, begins today at the Jio World Centre and Trident, Mumbai, and will continue through September 11, 2026. The four-day global fintech gathering is bringing together policymakers, regulators, central bankers, financial institutions, startups, investors and technology leaders from across […]
QubeHealth-Pay Expands to the Middle East and Africa. Sets Up Subsidiary in Dubai’s DIFC
Qube FinTech & AI MENA Limited, licensed in the Dubai International Financial Centre, becomes the company’s regional headquarters to focus on the GCC and North Africa. Mumbai, 3rd Sep 2026 — QubeHealth-Pay (“QubePay”), the company that is building the financial infrastructure layer for healthcare in India, today announced its expansion into the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) […]
Pine Labs appoints Razorpay SVP Jayaram Karthik as Chief Operations Officer
Fintech company Pine Labs has appointed Jayaram Karthik, former Senior Vice President of Business Operations at Razorpay, as its new Chief Operations Officer (COO), as the company looks to strengthen its operations and improve merchant experiences across its growing international footprint. In his new role, Karthik will lead operations and merchant experience across India and […]
