ELITE BFSI & Fintech Leaders Unite - A Two-Day, Invite-Only Summit
The 2nd World Fintech Summit 2026 stands as a leading global platform for fintech dialogue, innovation, and policy collaboration, shaping resilient, inclusive, and intelligent financial ecosystems that bridge public purpose with technological progress.
Today, India is the world’s third-largest fintech ecosystem, home to over 9,000 fintech companies and accounting for nearly 46% of global real-time digital payment transactions. Supported by globally recognised digital public infrastructure frameworks, fintech innovation has become central to India’s journey towards a USD 5 trillion economy, driving financial inclusion, system resilience, and trusted digital finance at scale.
Elets Technomedia is honoured to partner with the Department of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology & Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka as the Host State Partner, and the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) as the Strategic Partner for the 2nd World Fintech Summit 2026. This collaboration reflects a shared commitment to strengthening Karnataka’s position as a leading global fintech hub while fostering deeper dialogue between policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, fintech innovators, and technology leaders.
Partners
Host State Partner
Strategic Partner
Presenting Partner
Platinum Partner
Industry Partner
Gold Partners
Silver Partner
Impact Partner
Data Privacy and AI Partner
AI Partner
Payment Technology Partner
Associate Partners
Exhibitors
Fintech SRO Partner
SPEAKERS
Rahul Sharanappa Sankanur, IAS
Director
Department of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology and Science & Technology
Government of Karnataka
Sanjeev Kumar Gupta
CEO
Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM)
Ritu Sharma
Executive Director
TiE Bangalore
Madan Padaki
Managing Trustee
Head Held High Foundatione
Sahil Kini
Chief Executive Officer
Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)
Sandhya Vasudevan
Board Member
TiE Bangalore Former MD
Deutsche Bank & Thomson Reuters
Independent Director & Trustee
Titir Pal
Managing Director
Citi Bank
Pawan Sachdeva
Sr. Managing Director & Technology Head
Carelon Global Solutions ( GCC )
Ratan Kumar Kesh
Executive Director
Bandhan Bank
Balaji Nuthalapadi
Executive Director
Equitas Small Finance Bank
Vijaya Kadiyala
Executive Director
DBS Bank
Deepak Mohanty
Executive Director
Wells Fargo
Shashi Kant Dahuja
Executive Director and Chief Underwriting Officer
Shriram General Insurance
Kushagra Kumar
Executive Director & Head of BFSI
Axis Capital Ltd.
Jayachandran Kumar
Executive Director, Digital, Data and Automation
Multinational Bank
Deepak Sharma
Independent Director
Suryoday Small Finance Bank
M. Balasubramaniam (Bala MS)
CEO, Stratinfinity Inc
Chairman, Southern Regional Committee, AICTE
Deputy Chairman, Ministry of Education & AICTE Investor Network
Paroma Chatterjee
Chief Executive Officer
Revolut
Ramaswamy Subramanian
Dy. CEO
Dvara KGFS
Anuj Kacker
Co-founder
Freo
Atul Garg
Chief Technology Officer
SIDBI
Sandeep Ubale
Chief General Manager & Dy Chief Digital Officer
State Bank of India
Rajesh Chaudhary
Chief Information Officer
CSB Bank
Avinash Naik
Chief Information Officer
Bajaj General Insurance Limited
Pinak Chakraborty
CIO
Airtel Payments Bank
Bhargavi Sunkara
Chief Information & Technology Officer
Barclays India
Nikesh Gupta
Chief Operating Officer
Aditya Birla Finance
Angad Wadia
Chief Operating Officer
Bajaj Capital Limited
Arun Nagappan
Chief Technology Officer
Canara Bank
Kinjal Shah
Chief Technology Officer
Yes Securities
Dharmvir Singh
Chief Technology Officer
Samman Capital
Ratan Kumar
Chief Technology Officer
Zerodha Fund House
Anuradha Bhatia
Head of Technology - CTO
Standard Chartered Bank
Manu Ms
Chief Technology Officer
Manappuram Home Finance Limited
Ajit Kumar Menon
Group Chief Operating Officer
Vivriti Capital
Ajeet Kumar
Chief Operating Officer
Kreditbee
Binit Jha
Chief Data Officer
IDBI Bank
Pankaj Gupta
Chief Digital Officer
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank
Jignesh Vora
Chief Digital Officer
Muthoot Finance
Venkat Yellapantula
Chief Digital Officer
Indian bank
Sivakumar Nandipati
Chief Digital Officer (CDO)
Fedbank Financial Services Limited
Arijit Ghosh
Chief Data & Analytics Officer
Bandhan Bank
Bhushan Sonkusare
President and Group CTO, Data & AI
360 ONE
SenthilKumar Velayutham
Principal AI Engineer / Technology Leader
African Development Bank Group
Ravi Doshi
Chief Business Officer
Mirae Asset Financial Services
Shibu K Thomas
General Manager /Head – IT Assurance & DPO
South Indian Bank
Mrinmoy Dey
Chief Information Security Officer
Lendingkart
Saddam Hossain
Chief Risk Officer
Edelweiss Life Insurance
T A Padmanaban
Head of Digital Banking
Karnataka Bank
Sumoth C
Head Fintech Partnership
Federal Bank
Harsh Vardhan Masta
Head of Payments
Policybazaar
Kireeti Kesavamurthy
Director, Software Engineering (Data Engineering & AI)
Visa
& many more...
Summit Vision
From Financial Access to Financial Intelligence
Finance should not only reach every citizen - it must be intelligent, ethical, secure, and scalable. WFS 2026 reframes fintech's purpose:
Augmented
Intelligence
grounded in responsible governance
Innovative
frameworks
for sustainable growth
Inclusive
systems
that empower individuals and SMEs globally
100+
Top BFSI &
Fintech Speakers
40 +
Technology/Solution
Partners
20 +
Influential Policy-Makers
& Regulators
2
Days of Transformative
Financial Dialogue
Global Vision 2026
From Financial Inclusion to Financial Intelligence. WFS 2026 redefines the next phase of fintech evolution where finance becomes smarter, more secure, and deeply human-centered.
Fintech is powering India's $5T
Digital Economy
01
AI-Powered Banking & Automation
02
Cross- Border and Frontier Finance
03
Open Finance & Digital Public Infrastructure
04
CBDCs & Digital Assets
05
RegTech & Compliance 3.0
06
Sustainable & Green Finance
07
Embedded Finance & Payments Innovation
08
Venture Capital, Startups & Scaling Fintech
Flagship Tracks & Strategic Discussions
Setting the agenda for policy-led financial transformation
AI & Human-Centred Intelligence
Exploring ethical AI deployment, explainability, and governance frameworks that balance innovation with trust and accountability.
National & Global Digital Public Infrastructure
Showcasing interoperable systems like UPI, account aggregator models, identity stacks, and APIs that enable scalable, secure, and inclusive digital economies.
Regulatory Strategy & Compliance Innovation
Discussing future‑ready policies - sandboxes, risk frameworks, AI risk management, consumer protection, and cross‑border regulatory coordination.
Financial Inclusion & Economic Empowerment
From rural finance strategies to vernacular digital tools and AI‑enhanced credit access dynamics.
Resilience, Security & Operational Excellence
Risk‑based models for cybersecurity, systemic resilience, fraud detection, and operational continuity in digitised systems.
Sustainable & Green Finance Innovation
Linking climate goals with financial product design and capital allocation for long‑term economic stability and impact.
The Financial Ecosystem We Convene
- Public Sector Banks
- Private Sector Banks
- Foreign Banks
- Small Finance Banks & Payment Banks
- Non-Banking Financial Companies (NBFCs)
- Asset & Wealth Management Firms
- Insurance Companies
- Fintech
- Brokerage Firms
- BFSI Global Capability Centres (GCCs)
- Governance & Regulatory Bodies
- Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)
- Finance & Revenue Departments
- Technology & Solution Providers
Meet the Change-Makers Across the Global Finance Spectrum
Finance & IT Secretaries from across India
Senior Officials from Reserve Bank of India, IRDAI, NABARD, UIDAI, NPCI & Indian Banks' Associations
CMDs, MDs, EDs, and, CEOs from Top Banks, NBFCs & Insurance Companies
COOs, CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, CISOs, CINOs, CFOs, CMOs, CHROs and CROs from across BFSI sector
EVPs, SVPs, VPs, GMs, IT Heads of Banks, Insurance, NBFCs, Asset Management, Mutual Funds & Broking Firms
Fintech Founders and Technology Leadership
Partners and Directors of VC Firms and Investment Divisions
Tech Innovators leading Transformation across Industries
Decision-makers from Top PSUs
Venture Capitalists, Private Equity Firms, and Angel Investors
Startup Leaders
Honouring Visionaries Driving the Future of Finance
As the financial ecosystem undergoes rapid change driven by AI, these awards celebrate those
who are leading the shift toward a more resilient, inclusive, and technology-driven
financial future.
The 2nd World Fintech Awards 2026 recognise the institutions, innovators, and leaders who
are redefining financial services.
Previous Attended Organisations
Why WFS 2026 Matters
You'll Experience:
Regulatory Insights & Policy Direction
Policy-Led Masterclasses & Workshops
Closed-Door Regulatory & Industry Roundtables
Government–Industry Collaboration Forums
Policy-to-Execution Financial Frameworks
Global Digital Public Infrastructure Standards
Public–Private Capital Alignment
Controlled Innovation & Fintech Sandbox Frameworks
Leader's Testimonials
"Bengaluru and Karnataka have firmly established themselves as global leaders in the FinTech space. The summit showcased this strength brilliantly, reinforcing how this region is not just building for India, but for the world. We're proud to be a small part of this powerful journey, and look forward to contributing to its continued growth."
Harshil Mathur
CEO, Co-Founder, Razorpay
"With global fraud losses nearing a trillion dollars and daily crores lost in India via compromised communication channels, our solution addresses this gap and fully complies with TRAI, DoT, MHA, and Trusted Portal approvals."
Amit Srivastava
Director, Pinnacle
"The World Fintech Summit was exceptionally well-orchestrated, with a wide and relevant range of topics addressing both current and future needs. With the collective vision of fintech leaders and the proactive support of the government, especially from a minister who truly understands what needs to be done."
Ratan Kumar Kesh
ED & COO, Bandhan Bank
"Among the three events we participated in this year, this was by far the most productive. The pre-event CEO dinner was a game-changer, allowing us to connect meaningfully with key stakeholders ahead of time. The panel discussions were spot-on, relevant topics, strong viewpoints, and valuable regulatory insights."
Pramod Ganji
CEO, Zrika
"A timely, commendable summit uniting fintech stakeholders with strong speakers and relevant topics. The focus on security, cybersecurity, and regulation stood out as key to ensuring safe, sustainable fintech growth in the coming years."
Balaji Nathulapadi
Executive DirectorTechnology & Operations, Equitas Small Finance Bank
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Venue:
Bengaluru
Past Glimpses
FAQs - WFS2026
Association enables:
Strategic Brand Visibility among senior BFSI, fintech, and policy leaders
Participation in Learning & Dialogue Formats such as keynotes, roundtables, and leadership discussions
Business Growth Opportunities through ecosystem engagement and solution conversations
Direct Access to Key ICPs across BFSI, fintech, and government in curated, closed-door settings
Positioning as a Strategic Ecosystem Partner in shaping the next phase of financial innovation
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Venue
Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway
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