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Fintech Fest | TECHNOLOGY

The ‘Digital India’ success story
is now poised for a new chapter. implemented over the past few years.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated
The success of our fintech that India’s “reform express” would contin-
journey so far is defined by ue to move forward at an even faster pace.
scale, scope, secure systems, the PM Modi is not one to rest on his laurels.
democratization of technology, Speaking at the event, PM Modi noted
and public trust. that he is approaching the completion of
25 years in the ecosystem of policy and
Narendra Modi, Prime Minister governance. Those who have observed
him over the years know that once a goal is
achieved, he immediately begins preparing
for an even greater objective. He remarked
PM Modi’s task for fintech companies... that while India’s UPI has reached several
The second quarter of the 21st century brings new possibilities countries, this is merely the first step; the
for us. Technologies such as Agentic AI, Tokenisation, and next goal should be to integrate with the
Quantum computing are opening doors to new opportunities payment systems of those nations—a feat
in the financial sector. The challenge now lies in transforming already accomplished with Singapore.
these possibilities into tangible impact. PM Modi suggested
that fintech companies collectively set certain goals; here GFF HELD IN MUMBAI FROM
are some of his recommendations—if the sector measures
itself against these benchmarks, India’s fintech industry could SEPTEMBER 8 TO 11, 2026
become a gateway to limitless possibilities: The seventh edition of the Global Fintech
1. Make cybersecurity in India top-notch. Fest (GFF) 2026 was held in Mumbai from
2. The industry should establish its own ethical data protection September 8 to 11, 2026. Since 2020,
standards. GFF has emerged as an international
thought-leadership platform that connects
3. Build a robust fintech regulatory and innovation ecosystem.
policymakers, regulators, central banks,
4. Create a fintech consumer protection index to enable financial institutions, fintech companies,
transparent ratings for every company. technology firms, investors, academics,
and other global stakeholders to deliber-
Scan the QR code to watch ate on shaping the future of finance. n
PM Modi’s full program.

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