The Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will grace Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026, the world’s largest fintech conference, scheduled to be held from 8th to 11th September 2026 at the Jio World Centre, and Trident, Mumbai.
Stalwarts of the global fintech ecosystem will converge at the conference, organized by the
Payments Council of India (PCI), the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and the
Fintech Convergence Council (FCC).
GFF 2026 is supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY);
the Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance; the New, Emerging and Strategic
Technology (NEST) Division, the Ministry of External Affairs; Niti Aayog; the Reserve Bank of
India (RBI); the Securities and Exchanges Board of India (SEBI); the International Financial
Services Centres Authority (IFSCA), and the Pension Fund Regulatory and Development
Authority (PFRDA).
The theme of GFF 2026 is “Potential to Impact: Agentic AI | Tokenisation | Quantum:
Trusted, Connected, Global Systems for Inclusive Finance.”
Among other luminaries from India who will address GFF 2026 are Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman,
Hon’ble Union Minister for Finance & Corporate Affairs; Shri Nitin Gadkari, Hon’ble Union
Minister for Road Transport & Highways; Shri Sanjay Malhotra, Governor, Reserve Bank of
India (RBI); Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India
(SEBI); Dr. Sivasubramanian Ramann, Chairperson, PFRDA; Shri Rajesh Agrawal, Commerce
Secretary, Government of India; Shri Sanjay Lohiya, Secretary, Department of Financial
Services, Ministry of Finance, Government of India; Mr. Nandan Nilekani, Chairman, Infosys;
Mr. Kris Gopalakrishnan, Chair, GFF2026, Founder – Infosys and Chairman, Axilor Ventures,
Mr. Challa Sreenivasulu Setty, Chairman, State Bank of India, and Dr. Shaji Krishnan V.,
Chairman, NABARD.
Among leading speakers from other countries are, Ms. Caroline Abel, Governor, Central
Bank of Seychelles; Mr. Pablo Hernández de Cos, General Manager, Bank for International
Settlements (BIS); Ms. Valerie Szczepanik, Chief Artificial Intelligence Officer, U.S. Securities
and Exchange Commission; Dr. Innocent Matshe, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of
Zimbabwe; Ms. Ekaterine Galdava, Deputy Governor, National Bank of Georgia; Mr. Rajeev
Hasnah, First Deputy Governor, Bank of Mauritius; Dr. Kisukyabo Simwaka, Deputy Governor
– Operations, Reserve Bank of Malawi; Mr. Alexandre Stervinou, Director Currency and
Retail Payments, Banque de France; Mr. Tom David Mutton, Executive Director – Payments
Innovation and Fintech, Bank of England; Ms. Christine Tan, Head of Asia Pacific- Financial
Institutions Group (FIG) Sales, J.P. Morgan, and Mr. David Watson, President & CEO, The
Clearing House.
Speaking on the objective and vision of the conference, Mr. Kris Gopalakrishnan, Chair,
GFF2026, Founder, Infosys and Chairman, Axilor Ventures, said, “At the outset, let me
express our deep gratitude to the Honourable Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for kindly
agreeing to grace GFF 2026 with his august presence, for the third year in a row. His visionary
leadership has always been a guiding light for all of us. As for the objective of this conference,
over hundreds of sessions leading policymakers, regulators, central bankers, industry captains
and other stakeholders of the fintech ecosystem will deliberate on shaping trusted and
connected global systems for inclusive finance, keeping into consideration how three
foundational technologies – agentic AI, tokenisation and quantum — are transforming the
sector. Our mission is to contribute meaningfully to the Hon’ble Prime Minister’s vision of
‘Viksit Bharat 2047’.”
Mr. Vishwas Patel, Managing Director and CEO, AvenuesAI Ltd., Chairman, Payments
Council of India (PCI), and Member, GFF 2026 Advisory Council, said, “India’s digital
payments revolution has demonstrated the power of innovation, collaboration and
progressive regulation in transforming financial inclusion at an unprecedented scale. Today,
India is not only building world-class payment infrastructure but also creating models that are
being studied and adopted globally. Global Fintech Fest 2026 will serve as a catalyst for the
next phase of this journey by bringing together policymakers, regulators, financial institutions,
startups and technology leaders from across the world to foster collaboration, exchange ideas
and accelerate the development of secure, interoperable and inclusive financial ecosystems.”
Ms. Sohini Rajola, Executive Director Growth, the National Payments Corporation of India
(NPCI), and Member, GFF 2026 Advisory Council said, “At NPCI, we are proud to present the
seventh edition of Global Fintech Fest. This year’s theme explores how Agentic AI,
Tokenisation and Quantum, while powerful individually, can converge to create a new
financial operating stack that is intelligent, programmable and secure. As these technologies
reshape financial services, GFF 2026 will bring together innovators, policymakers and industry
leaders to drive meaningful conversations, strengthen collaboration and help build a more
resilient and inclusive financial ecosystem.”
Mr. Vibhav Hathi, Co-founder, OneCard, Chairman, Fintech Convergence Council (FCC), and
Member, GFF 2026 Advisory Council, said, “The pace of fintech innovation has never been
faster, with artificial intelligence, embedded finance, digital identity, tokenisation and nextgeneration infrastructure redefining how financial services are built and delivered. Unlocking
the full potential of these technologies will require strong partnerships between startups,
financial institutions, regulators, and technology providers. Global Fintech Fest 2026 provides
a unique platform for the global fintech community to collaborate, share best practices, and
collectively shape a financial ecosystem that is more intelligent, resilient, and inclusive.”
With participation from over 70 countries, GFF 2026 will feature keynote addresses,
regulatory dialogues, industry deliberations, and policy and business roundtables. Besides a
host of speaking sessions there will be a large exhibition of the latest fintech innovations and
solutions, startup showcases, workshops and hackathons. Several reports with insights on the
industry will also be launched at the conference.
GFF 2026 Highlights
100,000+ Expected Footfall | 5,000+ Participating Companies | 700+ Speakers | 400+
Investors | 350+ Exhibitors | 350+ Conference Sessions | 70+ Participating Countries | 40+
Product Launches & Showcases | 40+ Networking Sessions | 20+ Closed Room Sessions |
10+ Report Launches
For more information on GFF 2026 please visit: https://www.globalfintechfest.com/
