Global Fintech Fest 2026 – GFF Mumbai – A Complete Guide

The Global Fintech Fest (GFF) Mumbai 2026 is set to be the world’s largest fintech festival for the seventh consecutive year. Scheduled for 8 to 11 September 2026 at the Jio World Centre and Trident, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, the fest will bring together the full spectrum of banking, fintech, regulatory, venture capital, and technology stakeholders to chart the next phase of global finance. The 2026 edition carries a sharper technology mandate than any previous year, anchored on three converging forces: Agentic AI, Tokenisation, and Quantum, under the theme “Potential to Impact: Trusted, Connected, Global Systems for Inclusive Finance.” If you are a founder, investor, regulator, or enterprise leader deciding whether and how to participate, this guide covers everything you need.

What is Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026?

The Global Fintech Fest 2026 is the 7th edition of GFF, the world’s largest annual fintech festival. Running from 8 to 11 September 2026 at the Jio World Centre and Trident, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, it brings together policymakers, central bankers, global regulators, fintech founders, enterprise leaders, and investors from over 100 countries to shape the future of finance through technology. Organised by the Payments Council of India (PCI), the Fintech Convergence Council (FCC), and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), GFF is the defining annual gathering across banking, fintech, regulatory bodies, venture capital, and technology globally.

Why is GFF Mumbai 2026 important?

• Global scale: Expected footfall from fintech founders, investors, policymakers, and technologists across the spectrum.
• Cross-border reach: Participation spanning companies and delegations from over 100 countries, cementing GFF’s reputation as a truly international forum.
• Authoritative backing: Organised by the Payments Council of India (PCI), Fintech Convergence Council (FCC), and National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) , the institutions at the heart of India’s fintech growth story. Supported by RBI, SEBI, IFSCA, and PFRDA.
• Thematic focus: The 2026 theme is “Potential to Impact: Trusted, Connected, Global Systems for Inclusive Finance”, with three technology pillars: Agentic AI, Tokenisation, and Quantum, forming the foundation of the conference agenda.

Why this guide matters

This complete guide is designed to help:

• Fintech leaders: understand the 2026 theme pillars and identify where India’s fintech regulation is heading.
• Startups and scaleups: navigate investment pitches, hackathons, product showcases, and booth strategy.
• Investors: discover high-growth companies and engage with global capital at curated pitch tracks.
• Policy makers and regulators: engage in global dialogues shaping future-ready financial infrastructure.

GFF Mumbai 2026 – Key details at a glance

Detail	Information
Event name	Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026
Edition	7th edition
Dates	8 to 11 September 2026
Location / Address	Jio World Centre and Trident, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai, India
Mode	In-person (with virtual access elements)
Organisers	Payments Council of India (PCI), Fintech Convergence Council (FCC), National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
Regulatory supporters	RBI, SEBI, IFSCA, PFRDA
Official website	https://www.globalfintechfest.com/
Registrations	https://register.globalfintechfest.com/
Become a speaker	https://www.globalfintechfest.com/become-speaker
Partner / exhibit	partnerships@globalfintechfest.com

Quick takeaways for attendees

• Note on 8 September: Sessions on 8 September 2026 are invitation-only and require a Special Invitation Pass. Silver, Gold, and Platinum pass holders access all sessions from 9 to 11 September.
• Backed by government: Strongly supported by RBI, SEBI, IFSCA, and PFRDA, underlining its national significance for India’s financial ecosystem.
• Venue advantage: Jio World Centre, one of Asia’s most advanced convention and entertainment complexes, combined with the Trident hotel, BKC, Mumbai.
• Global pull: Expected delegates from central banks, BIS, global investors, and Fortune 500 fintech partners.
• Participation spectrum: From startup founders to central bank governors, regulators to quantum computing pioneers, the event covers the full fintech ecosystem.

Why attend GFF Mumbai 2026?

The Global Fintech Fest (GFF) Mumbai 2026 is not just another conference. GFF began in 2020 as a virtual event during the pandemic and has since grown into the world’s largest fintech gathering. Whether you are a startup founder, investor, policymaker, or enterprise leader, here is why this event belongs on your calendar.

1. Network with global fintech leaders, regulators, and investors

• Attendees: Thousands of participants representing over 100 countries.
• Leaders and institutions: Engage directly with CEOs of leading fintechs, global VCs, sovereign wealth funds, and senior policymakers.
• Value: Build cross-border partnerships, access new markets, and connect with decision-makers who shape global fintech strategies.

2. Policy dialogues with RBI, SEBI, IFSCA, PFRDA, and global regulators

• Regulatory participation:
  • RBI (Reserve Bank of India) on payments innovation and digital lending frameworks.
  • SEBI (Securities and Exchange Board of India) on capital markets and investor protection.
  • IFSCA (International Financial Services Centres Authority) on cross-border finance and GIFT City opportunities.
  • PFRDA (Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority) on retirement finance and digital pension infrastructure, a new addition for 2026.
• Global regulators: Delegations from BIS, World Bank, IMF, and central banks of major economies.

3. Product showcases from leading fintechs, banks, and startups

• Scale of exhibition: Hundreds of companies spanning payments, lending, insurtech, regtech, cybersecurity, tokenised assets, and AI in BFSI.
• Innovation spotlight: Live demos of agentic AI in compliance workflows, tokenised asset platforms, and quantum-safe security infrastructure.
• Opportunities: Explore partnerships, collaborations, and technology adoption across verticals.

4. Global Fintech Awards 2026

Recognising excellence across categories including payments innovation, AI in BFSI, tokenisation, and financial inclusion. Prestigious jury comprising regulators, industry leaders, and global experts.

5. Exposure to investments: curated investment pitches

• Investor presence: VCs, private equity firms, family offices, and sovereign wealth funds.
• Pitch tracks: Early-stage and growth-stage tracks giving startups access to capital, mentorship, and global scaling opportunities.

6. Hackathons, innovation zones, and roundtables

• Hackathons: Problem-solving challenges covering the 2026 theme pillars: agentic AI in finance, tokenisation use cases, and quantum-safe systems.
• Innovation showcases: Live demonstrations of next-generation financial products with first-time launches.
• Exclusive roundtables: Invite-only sessions for CXOs on the most pressing topics in 2026 BFSI, from AI governance to cross-border tokenisation frameworks.

In 2025, the event featured keynotes from Prime Minister Narendra Modi and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and drew over one lakh attendees. GFF 2026 builds on that milestone with an expanded venue footprint and three sharper technology pillars than any previous edition.

GFF 2026 Theme – Potential to Impact

The GFF 2026 theme is “Potential to Impact: Trusted, Connected, Global Systems for Inclusive Finance.“

The global financial landscape is at an inflection point. While emerging technologies have redefined what is possible across credit, payments, wealth, and risk, the challenge for 2026 is translation: taking innovation from pilot to real-world scale while managing economic fragmentation and systemic risk. GFF 2026 directly addresses this gap.

The three technology pillars

1. Agentic AI – from automation to autonomous intelligence

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, improves fraud prevention, and personalises financial services at scale while keeping human decision-making accountable through explainable intelligence. For Indian BFSI, this translates directly into faster KYC, autonomous credit underwriting within RBI digital lending guidelines, and real-time AML monitoring.

2. Tokenisation – making value programmable and borderless

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. For Indian founders and fund managers, this opens questions around SEBI’s regulatory framework for tokenised securities and IFSCA’s approach to digital asset issuance from GIFT City.

3. Quantum – securing the future of global finance

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 financial infrastructure. RBI’s cybersecurity framework and the DPDP Act 2023 make quantum-safe encryption a near-term compliance consideration, not a distant aspiration.

When these three converge, they create a new financial operating stack that is intelligent, programmable, and secure, and that is the architecture GFF 2026 is built to explore.

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GFF Mumbai 2026 Agenda and Tracks

The Global Fintech Fest (GFF) Mumbai 2026 runs 11 specialised thematic tracks designed to translate the potential of Agentic AI, Tokenisation, and Quantum into population-scale impact. Each track reflects the convergence of the three core pillars: Intelligence (Agentic AI), Programmability (Tokenisation), and Trust and Resilience (Quantum). The full track list and session schedule is at globalfintechfest.com/tracks.

The 11 official tracks at GFF 2026

Track 01 – Payments and Financial Infrastructure

• Intelligent, real-time credit and payments
• Cross-border payments and interoperability
• Inclusion through digital rails and new underwriting models

Track 02 – Banking and Financial Institutions

• The autonomous, data-driven bank
• Core modernisation and digital transformation
• Partnerships between banks and fintech ecosystems

Track 03 – InsurTech

• AI-driven underwriting and claims
• Parametric and climate-linked insurance models
• Digital distribution and inclusion at scale

Track 04 – Wealth and Capital Markets

• Tokenised assets and market infrastructure
• AI-enabled advisory and portfolio management
• Retail participation and market integrity

Track 05 – RegTech and Supervision

• Agentic AI for supervision and compliance
• Real-time AML, fraud detection, and risk monitoring
• Regulatory innovation and cross-border coordination

Track 06 – Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)

• DPI as a global public good
• Identity, consent, payments, and data exchange frameworks
• Exporting DPI models across emerging economies

Track 07 – AI, Data and Emerging Technologies

• Responsible and explainable AI in finance
• Data governance, privacy, and consent
• Convergence of AI, quantum, and financial infrastructure

Track 08 – Cybersecurity and Trust

• Quantum-safe security and cryptography
• Systemic resilience and cyber risk management
• Trust frameworks for digital finance

Track 09 – Sustainable and Climate Finance

• Financing climate transition and resilience
• Tokenisation of carbon markets and green assets
• AI-driven climate risk assessment

Track 10 – Rural Economic Empowerment

• Digital finance for agriculture, MSMEs, and cooperatives
• Credit, insurance, and payments for rural livelihoods
• Technology-led inclusion beyond urban markets

Track 11 – Global Capability Centers (GCCs)

• GCCs as innovation and financial engineering hubs
• AI, data, and product development at scale
• India’s role in global financial technology delivery

At a glance: GFF Mumbai 2026 tracks

Track	Key themes	Pillar alignment
Payments and Infrastructure	Real-time credit, cross-border, interoperability	Intelligence + Programmability
Banking and FIs	Autonomous banking, core modernisation	Intelligence
InsurTech	AI underwriting, parametric insurance, digital distribution	Intelligence + Programmability
Wealth and Capital Markets	Tokenised assets, AI advisory, retail access	Programmability
RegTech and Supervision	Agentic compliance, AML, cross-border regulation	Intelligence + Trust
Digital Public Infrastructure	DPI as global good, identity, DPI exports	Programmability
AI, Data and Emerging Tech	Explainable AI, data governance, quantum convergence	All three pillars
Cybersecurity and Trust	Quantum-safe security, systemic resilience	Trust and Resilience
Sustainable and Climate Finance	Climate transition, carbon tokenisation, AI risk	Programmability + Trust
Rural Economic Empowerment	Agriculture finance, MSME credit, rural inclusion	Intelligence + Programmability
Global Capability Centers	GCCs as fintech engineering hubs, India’s global role	All three pillars

The GFF Mumbai 2026 agenda covers the full architecture of the next financial system, from core banking modernisation and DPI exports to quantum-safe security and tokenised carbon markets. With 11 tracks running across four days, attendees can map their schedule around the two or three tracks most relevant to their business and stay at depth rather than breadth.

Daily flow of GFF Mumbai 2026 (8-11 September)

The Global Fintech Fest (GFF) Mumbai 2026 runs across four days at Jio World Centre and Trident, BKC, structured to progressively deepen from high-level vision to sector-specific execution.

Day 1 (8 September) – Invitation-only sessions

• Access: Sessions on 8 September are by Special Invitation Pass only. Silver, Gold, and Platinum pass holders do not have access on this day.
• Format: Closed-door regulatory dialogues, pre-conference masterclasses, and strategic briefings for senior government and regulatory stakeholders.
• Highlight: Private-format dialogue with RBI, SEBI, IFSCA, and PFRDA leadership on the 2026 regulatory agenda.

Day 2 (9 September) – Inaugural sessions, keynote addresses, and report launches

• Inaugural ceremony: Opening by Indian and global dignitaries, including senior policymakers and regulatory heads.
• Keynotes: Sessions on “Potential to Impact”, translating Agentic AI, Tokenisation, and Quantum from technology concepts into financial system outcomes.
• Report releases: Launch of industry-defining reports on AI governance in BFSI, tokenisation readiness in Indian capital markets, and the state of global DPI.
• Highlight: Macro framing of where global finance is heading, delivered by the most credible voices in the room.

Day 3 (10 September) – Sector-focused discussions, product showcases, and investment pitches

• Sector panels: Deep dives into payments, lending, insurtech, regtech, tokenised assets, and risk management.
• Product showcases: Hundreds of fintechs, banks, and startups demonstrate solutions from agentic AI compliance tools to quantum-safe banking infrastructure.
• Investment pitches: Curated early-stage and growth-stage pitch tracks where startups present to VCs, PE funds, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices.
• Networking spaces: Structured matchmaking between investors, founders, and policymakers.

Day 3 snapshot:

Focus area	Key activity	Target audience
Tokenisation and digital assets	Live product demos	Banks, regulators, fintechs
Investment pitches	Early and growth stage	Startups, VCs, PE funds
Sector dialogues	Compliance, ESG, quantum	Industry experts, regulators

Day 4 (11 September) – Hackathon finales, Global Fintech Awards, and closing plenary

• Hackathon finales: Presentation of solutions built during the event across the three theme pillars.
• Global Fintech Awards 2026: Recognition of innovation across payments, AI in BFSI, tokenisation, and financial inclusion.
• Closing plenary: Reflections on regulatory roadmaps, cross-border fintech cooperation, and the practical next steps from the week’s dialogue.
• Notable highlight: The Global Fintech Awards are among the most prestigious in the industry, drawing maximum media and institutional stakeholder attention.

Speakers at GFF Mumbai 2026

One of the biggest draws of the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) Mumbai 2026 is its speaker lineup bringing together government ministers, central bank heads, banking CEOs, global fintech founders, and regulators from across the world.

Government and Regulators (India)

• Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman – Hon’ble Minister for Finance and Corporate Affairs, Government of India
• Shri Nitin Gadkari – Hon’ble Minister for Roads Transport and Highways, Government of India
• Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey – Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
• Shri Kalyanaraman Rajaraman – Chairperson, International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA)
• Shri Sivasubramanian Ramann – Chairperson, Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA)
• Shri Rajesh Agrawal – Commerce Secretary, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India
• Shri Sanjay Lohiya – Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, Government of India
• Mr. Brijesh Singh – Principal Secretary, Directorate of Information and Public Relations, Government of Maharashtra
• Mr. G. Padmanabhan – Former Executive Director, Reserve Bank of India

Banking and NBFC leaders (India)

• Mr. Kris Gopalakrishnan – Chair, GFF 2026; Founder, Infosys; Chairman, Axilor Ventures
• Mr. Nandan Nilekani – Chairman, Infosys
• Dr. Shaji Krishnan V – Chairman, National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD)
• Mr. Ashok Chandra – MD and CEO, Punjab National Bank
• Dr. Debadatta Chand – Managing Director and CEO, Bank of Baroda
• Mr. Rajiv Anand – Managing Director and CEO, IndusInd Bank
• Mr. Rajneesh Karnatak – Managing Director and CEO, Bank of India
• Mr. Vaidyanathan Vembu – MD and CEO, IDFC FIRST Bank
• Mr. Anjani Kumar Rathor – Group Head, Digital and Customer Experience, HDFC Bank
• Mr. Frederick Dsouza – President and Business Head Credit Cards, Kotak Mahindra Bank
• Ms. Sohini Rajola – Executive Director, Growth, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
• Mr. Dinesh Pai – Head, Investments, Zerodha
• Mr. Anubrata Biswas – MD and CEO, Airtel Payments Bank

Indian fintech and technology leaders

• Mr. Harshil Mathur – CEO and Co-founder, Razorpay
• Mr. Ajay Kaushal – Co-founder and CEO, BillDesk
• Mr. Akash Sinha – Co-founder and CEO, Cashfree Payments
• Mr. Amrish Rau – Chief Executive Officer, Pine Labs
• Mr. Ankit Ratan – Co-founder and CEO, Signzy
• Mr. Anurag Sinha – Co-founder and CEO, FPL Technologies
• Mrs. Arundhati Bhattacharya – President and CEO, Salesforce South Asia
• Mr. Chetan Krishnaswamy – VP Public Policy, Amazon
• Mr. Gopal Srinivasan – Chairman and Managing Director, TVS Capital Funds
• Dr. Anuradha Bhatia – CTO, Standard Chartered
• Dr. Amit Kumar Jain – Director (Operations and Services), Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
• Mr. Jitesh Agarwal – Founder, Treelife Ventures Services Pvt Ltd

Global voices

• Mr. Pablo Hernández de Cos – General Manager, Bank for International Settlements (BIS)
• Mr. Simon Gorbutt – Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Luxembourg for Finance
• Mr. Alexandre Kech – Chief Executive Officer, Global Legal Entity Identifier Foundation (GLEIF)
• Mr. Alexandre Stervinou – Director, Currency and Retail Payments, Banque de France
• Ms. Jo Yeoh – Payments Development Division Head, Monetary Authority of Singapore
• Mr. Kenneth Gay – Chief Fintech Officer, Monetary Authority of Singapore
• Mr. David Watson – President and CEO, The Clearing House
• Mr. Gary Yang – APAC President, Adyen
• Mr. Benjamin Lee – Chief Operating Officer, Nexus Global Payments
• Ms. Dee Low – Chief Commercial and Partnerships Officer, Nexus Global Payments
• Mr. Dmytro Kolechko – Chief Executive Officer, Wing Bank (Cambodia)
• Mr. Enoch Malisa – Head, Business Development, PayInc
• Mr. Esam Alkheshnam – Chief Executive Officer, KNET
• Ms. Irene Venter – Deputy Director, National Payment System, Bank of Namibia
• Mr. Javier Salinas – President, Fintech Association of Peru
• Mr. Johannes Lamsfuß – Legal Officer, German Federal Ministry of Finance
• Dr. Nigel Fulchan – Chairman, National Payment and Innovation Company of Trinidad and Tobago

The full speaker list is at globalfintechfest.com/speakers.

GFF Mumbai hackathons 2026

The Global Fintech Fest (GFF) Mumbai 2026 hosts four confirmed, named hackathons, each backed by a major Indian institution with specific problem statements and application processes. All run alongside the main conference from 9 to 11 September at Jio World Centre, Mumbai.

1. PSB Hackathon Series 2026 – Department of Financial Services, IBA, and 12 PSBs

The second edition of the PSB Hackathon Series, co-organised by the Department of Financial Services (DFS), the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA), and 12 Public Sector Banks, addresses mission-critical challenges in GenAI, cybersecurity, and fraud prevention. Shortlisted teams from leading academic and innovation hubs across India collaborate with bank and academia experts to build solutions for real-world implementation.

Apply: globalfintechfest.com/gff-hackathons/iba-hackathon

2. SBI Agentic AI Hackathon – State Bank of India

State Bank of India invites fintechs and startups to build next-generation Agentic AI solutions for customer acquisition, digital adoption, and digital engagement. This is a direct pipeline into SBI’s innovation and procurement cycle.

Apply: globalfintechfest.com/gff-hackathons/sbi-hackathon

3. SEBI Securities Market TechSprint

A national innovation challenge from SEBI, inviting startups, students, technology professionals, and market participants to build scalable solutions across four tracks: AI-driven detection of synthetic media and phishing; agentic compliance; a unified multi-asset investor super app; and simplified IPO offer document preparation for SMEs. Tools permitted: AI, ML, DPI, Blockchain, and NLP.

Apply: globalfintechfest.com/gff-hackathons/sebi-techsprint

4. NABARD Hackathon @ GFF 2026

NABARD invites startups, fintechs, AI innovators, students, developers, and technology professionals to build solutions that strengthen rural financial inclusion through data-driven intelligence, improving credit access, financial health assessment of rural enterprises, and timely interventions for agriculture and cooperative finance.

Apply: globalfintechfest.com/gff-hackathons/nabard-hackathon

Outcomes from all hackathons are presented on Day 4 (11 September) in front of regulators, bank leadership, investors, and global fintech leaders.

Bharat AI Zone – Token Nxt by NPCI

The Bharat AI Zone at GFF 2026 is anchored by Token Nxt, a dedicated initiative by NPCI to discover and spotlight India’s most credible AI innovations through live demonstrations. It runs from 9 to 11 September at Jio World Centre and is open to all GFF delegates.

Up to 20 of India’s most impactful fintech and banking AI companies are selected through a rigorous three-stage process and awarded a free, sponsored booth to demonstrate their solutions live, in front of global leaders, potential clients, partners, and investors.

Solution categories eligible for Token Nxt:

• Payments and transactions: smarter, faster, safer payment experiences
• Credit and lending: AI that extends financial access to first-time borrowers
• Compliance and regulation: tools that make regulatory processes seamless
• Voice and language: AI that serves every Indian, in every language
• Banking operations: autonomous systems making banking faster and more human
• Wealth and investment: AI-powered tools for smart investing at scale
• Financial inclusion: solutions reaching rural India, women, gig workers, and first-time users
• Any other AI transforming finance in a meaningful way

The broader GFF 2026 expo spans two floors at Jio World Centre, with 15 parallel sessions running across three floors and NMACC. Dedicated zones include Startup Booths, the AI Zone, and a B2B Lounge. Learn more at globalfintechfest.com/ai-zone.

Investment pitches at GFF 2026

The investment pitch tracks at GFF Mumbai 2026 connect startups with global capital in a curated, high-signal format.

Pitch for Scale, in partnership with CIIE.CO

Pitch for Scale is a named investment programme at GFF 2026, running in partnership with CIIE.CO (IIM Ahmedabad’s startup hub), focused specifically on AI-led fintech innovation. It is designed for investors to discover high-potential startups, explore strategic opportunities, and engage directly with founders building the next generation of financial services.

• For investors: Apply to participate at globalfintechfest.com/investor/pitch-for-scale
• Focus: AI-integrated fintech startups at scale-ready stages
• What it offers: Curated deal flow, direct founder access, and a structured platform for strategic investment conversations

This is not a generic pitch competition. The CIIE.CO partnership brings a vetted, IIM Ahmedabad-backed deal pipeline directly into the GFF floor, which is a meaningful signal on quality of startups in the room.

Early-stage and growth-stage pitch tracks

• Spotlight sectors: Agentic AI applications in BFSI, tokenised asset platforms, quantum-safe security, and sustainable fintech.
• Audience: VCs, PE funds, angel investors, and sovereign wealth funds.
• Growth-stage focus: Scaling capital for growth-stage fintechs and climate-fintech solutions, designed to attract larger cheque sizes from institutional investors and ESG-focused funds.

Why it matters:

Pitch type	Focus area	Key outcome
Pitch for Scale	AI-led fintech, scale-ready startups	Strategic investment, CIIE.CO deal pipeline
Early stage	AI, tokenisation, quantum-safe	Seed and Series A funding
Growth stage	Scaling fintechs	Growth capital and global expansion
Sustainability	ESG and climate finance	Green capital and impact funding

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Roundtables and exclusive dialogues at GFF Mumbai 2026

GFF 2026 features closed-door, invite-only CXO roundtables running across 9 and 10 September at Jio World Convention Centre. These are not panel discussions. They are high-trust, small-group sessions where BFSI leaders exchange candid perspectives on the hardest operational questions in the room. All roundtables require an invite request via the official GFF website.

Confirmed roundtables for 2026

9 September 2026

• From Access to Ownership: Where Financial Institutions Build Their AI Edge (11:00 AM to 1:30 PM, Hall 102, JWCC) – The case for AI sovereignty in regulated institutions: running and improving models inside your own environment so they sharpen with every interaction, rather than renting a shared model. Hosted by Sarvam.
• Frictionless Trust: Balancing Security, Compliance, and Customer Experience in India’s Digital Financial Ecosystem (2:30 PM to 5:00 PM) – How Aadhaar, CKYC, silent verification, and phone-based identity intelligence can enable seamless onboarding without compromising fraud prevention or privacy. Leaders from banking, fintech, telecom, and cybersecurity. Hosted by Proximus.
• Composable Wealth: Building an AI-Ready Platform That Coexists, Integrates and Scales (6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, Hall 102, JWCC) – API-first and microservices-based architectures for wealth management, embedded AI for personalised advisory, and building the wealth management organisation of the future. Senior wealth and technology leaders. Hosted by Intellect.

10 September 2026

• Autonomous Banking: From Ambition to Accountability (11:00 AM to 1:30 PM) – How institutions measure success beyond pilots, govern AI responsibly, align innovation with financial discipline, and build autonomous banking capabilities that deliver measurable outcomes. Hosted by Business Next.
• Trust.Connect.Convert: The ROI-Driven Customer Journey (1:30 PM to 3:45 PM) – Building a connected customer journey with one verified identity and one context, from first contact through funnel to conversion and loyalty. Hosted by Truecaller for Business.
• The Always-On Core: Resilience, Residency, and the Next Decade of Banking (1:45 PM to 4:00 PM, Hall 206 A&B, JWCC) – Data layer infrastructure for always-on banking at India scale: availability, data residency, and readiness for agentic AI. CIOs, CTOs, and senior technology leaders from banks, NBFCs, insurers, and fintechs. Hosted by YugabyteDB.
• Architecting the Outcome-Driven Agentic Enterprise (6:30 PM to 8:30 PM, Hall 205, JWCC) – Building a continuously improving Agentic AI ecosystem that delivers measurable business outcomes while maintaining governance, cyber resilience, and trust at scale. Closed-door CXO roundtable. Hosted by Gnani AI.
• Scaling Personalised Customer Engagement in BFSI: Leveraging Conversational Channels for Strategic Growth (6:30 PM to 9:00 PM) – WhatsApp and RCS-based engagement ecosystems, omnichannel orchestration, and data-driven personalisation for growth, retention, and lifetime value in BFSI. Hosted by Proximus.
• Building the AI Foundation for BFSI: Agents, Insights and Control (6:30 PM to 9:00 PM) – Enterprise-wide AI adoption with governance, visibility, and control: AI agents, enterprise knowledge, workflow automation, and real-time insights as a unified compliance layer. Hosted by Nugget by Zomato.
• India–UK Fintech Growth Corridor: Partnerships, Innovation and Market Expansion in the Post-CETA Era (6:30 PM to 9:00 PM, Hall 202, JWCC) – Collaboration opportunities from the India–UK CETA: market-entry pathways, cross-border payments, embedded finance, AI, digital identity, and bilateral investment. UK fintech firms, Indian regulators, banks, investors, NBFCs, and fintechs. Hosted by UK FCDO.

To request an invite for any roundtable, visit globalfintechfest.com/gff-roundtables.

Global Fintech Awards 2026

The Global Fintech Awards at GFF Mumbai 2026 enter their 5th edition, making them one of the most established recognition platforms in the global financial technology sector. Scheduled for Day 4 (11 September 2026), the awards recognise organisations and leaders driving meaningful innovation across the fintech and banking technology ecosystem.

• 20+ award categories spanning the full fintech spectrum
• Global industry recognition, jury comprising regulators, industry leaders, and global experts
• Honouring excellence across fintech and banking technology

Award categories (2026)

GFF has published 20+ official award categories for 2026. The full list and nomination details are at awards.globalfintechfest.com/GFA2026. Based on past editions and the 2026 theme pillars, categories are expected to cover payments innovation, AI in BFSI, tokenisation leadership, quantum and cybersecurity, financial inclusion, and women in fintech leadership, among others.

Nominations are open. The Early Bird discount closed on 12 June 2026. Standard nominations are still being accepted at awards.globalfintechfest.com/GFA2026.

Winning a GFF award provides global visibility and validates a solution in front of regulators, investors, and enterprise partners simultaneously, a combination no other fintech event delivers at this scale.

Partners and Exhibitors at GFF Mumbai 2026

The strength of GFF Mumbai 2026 lies in its ecosystem of partners and exhibitors. With hundreds of companies from over 100 countries, the exhibition floor is the largest fintech marketplace in the world.

Organisers and strategic partners

• Payments Council of India (PCI), Fintech Convergence Council (FCC), National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the custodians of India’s fintech growth story.

Confirmed partners for 2026

Partnership tier	Partners
Co-powered by	Google Pay, PhonePe
Technology	Perfios
Brought to you by	HDFC Bank, SBI, Punjab National Bank, Bank of Baroda, Amazon Pay
Associate	Paytm, Visa
Voice AI	ElevenLabs
Global payments	Discover
Credit insights	TransUnion CIBIL
Agenda	Pine Labs
Registration	Truecaller
Global enterprise payments	Adyen
Innovation leadership	HSBC
Payments orchestration	PayU
Diamond	NABARD, Meta (WhatsApp), BharatPe, Karix

For a full list of Partners, Exhibitors, Supporters etc. visit https://www.globalfintechfest.com/partners

Treelife at GFF Mumbai 2026

Treelife will be present at GFF Mumbai 2026 at Booth JD-18. Book your slot: 9 Sep to 11 Sep 2026.

We offer legal, financial, and compliance advisory for:

• Startups: entity structuring, fundraising, ESOPs, and regulatory filings.
• VCs and investors: due diligence, deal structuring, AIF setup, and regulatory advisory.
• Cross-border entrants: GIFT City setups, FEMA compliance, and global expansion structuring.

If you are attending GFF 2026 and want to discuss fundraising structure, GIFT City entry, FEMA filings, or ESOP design, book a slot with the Treelife team before the event fills up.

Visitor information: Tickets, Travel, and Stay

Planning your visit to the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) Mumbai 2026? Here is everything you need to know about tickets, venue, travel, and accommodation.

Tickets for GFF Mumbai 2026

Important note on Day 1: Sessions on 8 September 2026 are invitation-only and require a Special Invitation Pass. Silver, Gold, and Platinum pass holders have access to all conference sessions from 9 to 11 September 2026.

Final registration window is closing. Register at register.globalfintechfest.com before passes sell out.

Types of passes

All prices are exclusive of taxes.

Pass	INR	USD	Key inclusions
Platinum	₹75,000	$900	All tracks, workshops, exhibition, awards evening, startup and investment pitches, GFF Night Fest, gourmet lunch, Platinum Lounge, Speaker Lounge (4th floor), fast-track registration. Limited availability
Gold	₹35,000	$450	All tracks, workshops, exhibition, awards evening, startup and investment pitches, GFF Night Fest, gourmet lunch. No lounge or fast-track access
Silver	₹15,000	$200	Plenaries, all conference tracks, workshops, exhibition, awards evening, GFF mobile app, startup and investment pitches
Enterprise	Custom	Custom	Bulk bookings for large teams. Contact registration@globalfintechfest.com

All passes include access to the exhibition area in the Jasmine and Pavilion Halls at Jio World Centre, exclusive thought leadership content and reports, and the Global Fintech Awards evening.

Discounts and special access

Need	Contact
PCI / FCC member discount (25%)	garima@globalfintechfest.com
Bulk bookings (large teams)	registration@globalfintechfest.com
Partnership / exhibition enquiries	partnerships@globalfintechfest.com
Registration support / help desk	registration@globalfintechfest.com
General registration queries	+91 90048 70106

Recommendation: Platinum Pass is marked limited availability. If you are planning to attend, this is the one to secure first.

Venue – GFF Mumbai address

• Event location: Jio World Centre and Trident Hotel, Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India.

Why Jio World Centre?

• One of Asia’s largest and most technologically equipped convention complexes.
• State-of-the-art facilities with advanced digital and AV infrastructure.
• Centrally located in Mumbai’s financial hub, making it the natural home for a global fintech event.

Getting there – Travel and Connectivity

• By air: 20 minutes’ drive from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA).
• By metro: Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Colaba-Bandra-SEEPZ) connects BKC to key parts of the city.
• By road: Well-connected via Eastern and Western Express Highways and the Bandra-Worli Sea Link.
• Local transport: App-based cabs (Ola, Uber) and prepaid taxi services available 24/7.

Accommodation – Stay near Jio World Centre

Delegates can avail special discounts at partner hotels near the venue. The Trident Hotel is directly co-located with the event.

• On-site: Trident, BKC (co-located with the event for 2026).
• BKC premium: Sofitel Mumbai BKC.
• Lower Parel (mid-range): St. Regis Mumbai, Four Seasons Hotel.
• Powai (business-friendly): Meluha The Fern, Lakeside Chalet Marriott.
• Budget options: Multiple boutique hotels and serviced apartments within 5 to 10 km of the venue.

Booking early ensures better rates and proximity to the venue.

The Global Fintech Fest (GFF) Mumbai 2026 brings together the global fintech ecosystem for four days of high-signal dialogue, product showcases, investment pitching, hackathon challenges, and regulatory engagement, all anchored to the three technology forces reshaping global finance. Whether you are a founder navigating your first fundraise, a fund manager exploring tokenised assets, or a bank CXO benchmarking your AI governance approach, GFF is the most information-dense four days the fintech calendar offers.

FAQs on Global Fintech Fest 2026, Mumbai

1. When is the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026?

GFF 2026 runs from 8 to 11 September 2026 at the Jio World Centre and Trident, Bandra Kurla Complex, Mumbai. Note that 8 September sessions are invitation-only. Silver, Gold, and Platinum pass holders access sessions from 9 to 11 September.

2. What is the theme for Global Fintech Fest 2026?

The official theme is “Potential to Impact: Trusted, Connected, Global Systems for Inclusive Finance.” It is built on three foundational technology pillars: Agentic AI, Tokenisation, and Quantum, which together form a new financial operating stack that is intelligent, programmable, and secure.

3. What does Agentic AI mean for Indian fintech?

Agentic AI systems sense, decide, and act autonomously within governance frameworks, executing multi-step lending decisions, compliance monitoring, and fraud responses with minimal human intervention. For Indian fintechs, this maps directly onto RBI’s digital lending guidelines and SEBI’s emerging AI governance framework for capital market intermediaries.

4. Who are the confirmed speakers at GFF 2026?

Confirmed speakers include Shri Nitin Gadkari (Minister for Roads Transport and Highways), Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey (SEBI Chairman), Shri Kalyanaraman Rajaraman (IFSCA Chairperson), Mr. Nandan Nilekani (Chairman, Infosys), and Mr. Pablo Hernández de Cos (General Manager, BIS), among others. The full list is being updated at globalfintechfest.com/speakers.

5. How do I register for GFF 2026?

Register at register.globalfintechfest.com. Choose between Silver, Gold, Platinum, and Enterprise passes. PCI and FCC members get a 25% discount. Contact garima@globalfintechfest.com. For bulk bookings, contact registration@globalfintechfest.com.

6. What is different about GFF 2026 compared to GFF 2025?

Three main differences. First, the venue now includes the Trident Hotel alongside the Jio World Centre, expanding the footprint. Second, the theme has shifted from a broad AI and inclusion mandate to three specific technology pillars: Agentic AI, Tokenisation, and Quantum, giving the agenda sharper technical depth. Third, PFRDA joins RBI, SEBI, and IFSCA as a regulatory supporter, signalling that pension and retirement finance technology is now a GFF agenda priority.

7. What are the Global Fintech Awards?

The Global Fintech Awards enter their 5th edition at GFF 2026, recognising organisations and leaders driving meaningful innovation across fintech and banking technology. The awards cover 20+ categories and nominations are open at awards.globalfintechfest.com/GFA2026. The ceremony is scheduled for Day 4, 11 September 2026.

8. What is the purpose of GFF Mumbai?

GFF Mumbai is the world’s largest annual fintech festival, designed to accelerate dialogue, deal-making, and innovation across the global financial technology ecosystem, connecting founders, investors, regulators, and enterprise leaders who would otherwise not share the same room.

9. Is GFF 2026 accessible virtually?

The 2026 event is primarily in-person at Jio World Centre and Trident, BKC, Mumbai. Check the official website for any virtual access elements that may be added closer to the event.

10. What are the main agenda tracks at GFF 2026?

GFF 2026 runs 11 official thematic tracks: Payments and Financial Infrastructure; Banking and Financial Institutions; InsurTech; Wealth and Capital Markets; RegTech and Supervision; Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI); AI, Data and Emerging Technologies; Cybersecurity and Trust; Sustainable and Climate Finance; Rural Economic Empowerment; and Global Capability Centers (GCCs). Full track details are at globalfintechfest.com/tracks.

11. Where is GFF 2026 held?

Jio World Centre and Trident Hotel, Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. The venue is 20 minutes from CSMIA airport and accessible via Mumbai Metro Line 3.

12. Where exactly in Mumbai is GFF 2026 happening?

GFF 2026 is held at the Jio World Centre and Trident Hotel, both located in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), Mumbai’s primary financial district. BKC is accessible via the Mumbai Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line), by road from the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, and is roughly 20 minutes from Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.

13. What is the GFF event?

GFF stands for Global Fintech Fest, an annual fintech festival organised jointly by the Payments Council of India (PCI), the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), and the Fintech Convergence Council (FCC). It began in 2020 as a virtual event during the pandemic and has since grown into the world’s largest fintech gathering, bringing together regulators, central bankers, startup founders, investors, and enterprise technology leaders from over 100 countries each year.

14. What is a fintech fest?

A fintech fest is a large-scale conference and exhibition focused on financial technology, covering payments, lending, insurance, regulatory compliance, and emerging technologies like AI, blockchain, and quantum computing in financial services. GFF Mumbai is the largest fintech fest in the world by attendee count and geographic participation, combining a multi-track conference, hackathons, investment pitch sessions, product showcases, awards, and exclusive regulatory dialogues in a single event.

15. What are the fintech hackathons at GFF 2026?

GFF 2026 has four confirmed hackathons: the PSB Hackathon Series 2026 (DFS, IBA, and 12 Public Sector Banks: GenAI, cybersecurity, fraud prevention); the SBI Agentic AI Hackathon (Agentic AI for customer acquisition and digital engagement); the SEBI Securities Market TechSprint (four tracks: synthetic media detection, agentic compliance, multi-asset investor super app, IPO document preparation for SMEs); and the NABARD Hackathon (rural financial inclusion through data-driven intelligence). All run 9 to 11 September at Jio World Centre. Full details at globalfintechfest.com/gff-hackathons.

16. What is the world’s largest fintech festival?

Global Fintech Fest (GFF) Mumbai is widely recognised as the world’s largest fintech festival. Organised annually by PCI, NPCI, and FCC, with support from RBI, SEBI, IFSCA, and PFRDA, it draws participation from over 100 countries and covers the full fintech spectrum, from payments and lending to AI, tokenisation, and quantum computing in financial services. The 2026 edition runs from 8 to 11 September at Jio World Centre and Trident, BKC, Mumbai.

External sources:

• Global Fintech Fest
• NPCI
• PCI
• FCC