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Building the Financial Ecosystem of the Future

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Join us for the next power-packed edition of World Fintech Summit Bengaluru in May 2026!

ELITE BFSI & Fintech Leaders Unite
A Two-Day, Invite-Only Summit

India Outpaces the World in Fintech with

87%

Adoption Rate

The World Fintech Summit is a premier global platform dedicated to defining the next frontier of innovation in the financial ecosystem. Organised in collaboration with the Department of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology, and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka as the Host State Partner, and the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) as the Strategic Partner, alongside Elets Technomedia, the summit is further supported by TiE Bangalore. This collaborative effort aims to drive transformative conversations and breakthroughs in the industry.

Over two engaging days in Bengaluru, the summit will unite financial institutions, technology leaders, startups, investors, and innovators to explore challenges, unlock opportunities, and build strategic partnerships, driving the evolution of smarter financial services globally.

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#WFS2025 Key Highlights
150 +
Top BFSI and Fintech Speakers
30 +
Influential Policy-Makers & Regulators
50 +
Solution Partners
2 +
Power-Packed Days

Our Partners

Strategic Partner

Supported By

Platinum Partner

Secured Communications Technology Partner

Technology & Innovation Partner

AI-Driven Fintech Partner

Digital Transformation Partner

Data Streaming Partner

Communication Partner

Innovative Fintech Solutions Partner

Supporting Partner

AI Partner

Experience Transformation Partner

Banking Technology Partner

Escrow Partner

The Financial Partner

Neo-Banking Experience Partner

Exhibitor

Exhibitor

Loyalty & Rewards Partner

Startup Partner

Startup Partner

Data Security Partner

Branding Partner

Ecosystem Partner

Fintech SRO Partner

Community Partner

Chief Guest

Shri Priyank Kharge

Hon'ble Minister
Electronics, IT & Biotechnology
Rural Development & Panchayat Raj
Government of Karnataka

Guest of Honour

Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran

Chief Economic Advisor
Government of India

Keynote Speakers

Dr. Ekroop Caur, IAS

Secretary
Department of Electronics, Information
Technology, Biotechnology, and Science & Technology
Government of Karnataka

Kris Gopalakrishnan

Co-Founder, Infosys
Chairman, Axilor Ventures
Chairman of the Vision Group on IT, Karnataka Government
Chairman, Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)

Abhishek Singh, IAS

Additional Secretary
Ministry of Electronics & IT
Government of India
DG, National Informatics Centre (NIC)

Harshil Mathur

Co-Founder and CEO
Razorpay

Prashanth Prakash

Padma Shri Awardee
Partner
Accel India

Professor (Dr.) Unnat Pandit

Controller General of Patents, Designs & Trademark
Intellectual Property Office
Government of India

Speakers

Rahul Sharanappa Sankanur, IAS

Director, Department of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology and Science & Technology
Government of Karnataka
MD, Karnataka Innovation and Technology Society (KITS)

Manish Bhardwaj, IAS

Deputy Director General
Unique Identification Authority of India
Government of India

Darshan H.V., IAS

Additional Commissioner for Commercial Taxes
Government of Karnataka

Akshay Yadava

Director
UIDAI

Sumnesh Joshi

Deputy Director General (Joint Secretary Level)
Ministry of Communications
Government of India

Sanjeev Kumar Gupta

Chief Executive Officer
Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM)

Rakesh Ranjan

Chief Digital Officer
Reserve Bank Innovation Hub

Sandhya Vasudevan

Board Member & Fintech Chair
TiE Bangalore
Former MD
Deutsche Bank & Thomson Reuters
Independent Director & Trustee

Ajay Vir Jakhar

Chairman
Bharat Krishak Samaj

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 India

Ajay Rajan

Country Head - Transaction Bkg Government, MNC & New Economy Business, IFSC Branch & Knowledge Units
Yes Bank

Sameer Shetty

President & Head - Digital Business and Transformation
Axis Bank Limited

Ritu Sharma

Executive Director
TiE Bangalore

Ajay Kanwal

Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
Jana Small Finance Bank

Titir Pal

Managing Director
Citi Bank

Prasad Pooppully

Managing Director
BNP Paribas

Prabhat Chaturvedi

Chief Executive Officer
National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation Ltd

Shaji Varghese

Chief Executive Officer
Muthoot FinCorp

Kalpesh Dave

Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Bajaj Capital Limited

Suzannah Muthoot

Executive Director
Muthoot Housing Finance Company Ltd

Ratan Kumar Kesh

Executive Director & Chief Operating Officer
Bandhan Bank

Thomas Muthoot John

Executive Director
Muthoot Microfin Ltd.

Deepak Sharma

Tech Entrepreneur & CXO Advisor, Independent Director
Suryoday Small Finance Bank

Arun Nagappan

General Manager & CTO
Canara Bank

Balaji Nuthalapadi

Executive Director – Technology and Operations
Equitas Small Finance Bank

George John

Executive Director
ESAF Small Finance Bank

Pankaj Rai

Group Chief Data and Analytics Officer
Aditya Birla Management Corporation

Sandeep Ubale

Chief General Manager & Dy Chief Digital Officer
State Bank of India

Rajesh Ram

Chief Digital Officer
Bank of India

Vishal Bhatia

Chief Digital Officer
Canara Bank

Venkat Yellapantula

Chief Digital Officer
Indian Bank

Avinash Naik

Chief Information Officer
Bajaj Allianz General Insurance

Mehekka Oberoi

Fund Manager
Fintech Board Director
IIFL Open

Rohit Kilam

Chief Information Officer
HDFC Life

Kallol Basu

Chief Technology Officer
National Insurance Company

E Ratan Kumar

Chief Technology Officer
Central Bank of India

Jhonson J Jose

Chief Technology Officer
Federal Bank

Ramesh Narayanaswam

Chief Technology Officer
Aditya Birla Capital

Ramesh Aithal

Chief Digital Officer
L&T Finance Limited

Vamsi Krishna Ithamraju

Chief Technology Officer
Axis Mutual Fund

Sushil Ostwal

Chief Data Officer
BSE India

Binit Jha

Chief Data Officer
IDBI Bank

Ramaswamy Subramanian

Chief Product Officer
Karnataka Bank

Shibu K Thomas

Chief Information Security Officer
South Indian Bank

Saurabh Tiwari

Chief Technology Officer
PolicyBazaar

Aakarsh Naidu

Head of Fintech and Startups
Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH)

Swaminathan Krishnamoorthy

Chief Digital Officer
ESAF Small Finance Bank

Akshay Aedula

Head of Product
Cred

Hrushikesh Mehta

Senior Vice President - Financial Services
ONDC

Dinesh Pai

VP - Business Analysis and Investments
Zerodha

Kinjal Shah

Chief Technology Officer
Yes Securities

Rahul Pandey

Chief Information Officer
Indian Clearing Corporation Limited (ICCL)

Saurav Raaj

Co Founder
NUVO

Anil Sinha

Chief Technology Officer
Fibe.India (Formerly Known as EarlySalary)

Mikhil Innani

CEO
Apollo finvest

Kapil Kapoor

Cheif Product and Technology Officer
CredAble

Santanu Syam

Head Digital Hub
Unity Small Finance Bank

Gaurav Sharma

Chief Technology Officer
IIFL Finance Limited

Ashton D'Cruz

Executive Director
NatWest Markets

Mohan Sushantam

Chief Data & Product Officer
Vivriti Capital

Roopesh Chandran

Chief Operating Officer
BOB Financial Solutions Limited

Ajay Thomas John

Chief Digital Officer
Shriram Finance Limited

Vivek Gupta

Chief Technology Officer
CoinDCX

Nitin Kumar

Chief Analytics Officer
Ujjivan Small Finance Bank

Timmana Gouda D

Founder & CEO
WhatsLoan

Ajinkya

Co-founder
Wint Wealth

Vineet Jain

Chief Business and Digital Officer
Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers Ltd

Sushil Ostwal

Chief Data Officer
BSE India

Dr. Ravi Gupta

Founder, CEO & Editor-in-Chief
Elets Technomedia Pvt. Ltd.

Partner Speakers

Chiranjeev TK

Country   Head - India & SAARC
Jamf

Amit Srivastava

Director
Pinnacle Teleservices Private Limited

Pramod Ganji

Chief Executive Officer
Zrika

Samyuktha Surendran

SVP & Business Head
Airtel Business

Ankit Jain

Cheif Revenue Officer
OneXtel

Rajesh Johny

CEO
BrachX

Suresh Sharma

Senior Vice President
BISG India – Technology

Gaurav Jain

Head of Global Business
Hyperverge

Chinmaya Desai

CBO & Co-Founder
Falcon

Abhinav Arora

Co-Founder & CEO
eDAS

Amit Kumar

Co-Founder & COO
Castler

Saravanan G

Head of Marketing
PayRupik

Attending Organisations

Why is the World Fintech Summit a Must-Attend Event?

Regulatory Insights
Exclusive access to key updates, trends, and insights on the regulatory landscape shaping the future of fintech.
Masterclasses & Workshops
Hands-on, interactive sessions led by experts, guiding you through the process of turning innovative banking and fintech ideas into viable, scalable solutions.
Closed-Door Roundtables
Engaging discussions with top BFSI leaders, fintech experts, and policy-makers, in a private, high-level setting.
Government & Industry Collaboration
A rare opportunity to engage directly with top government officials and industry leaders, exploring strategic collaborations.
Fintech Sandbox
A curated space to showcase innovations in AI, blockchain, digital banking, cybersecurity and more—featuring live demonstrations and new solutions.
Tap into Karnataka's Fintech Market
Explore growth opportunities within Karnataka's fintech ecosystem, with the state aiming to capture 50% of India's $1 trillion fintech market by 2030.

Key Tracks

Tech Innovation

India's fintech sector is key to the nation’s digital transformation, targeting a $1 trillion digital economy by 2028.

AI Integration

Accelerated adoption of AI in India's financial services sector, with a focus on predictive analytics and hyper-personalisation.

Cyber Resilience

Focus on adapting, responding, and recovering from cyber incidents to ensure continuity, trust, and compliance.

Regulatory Compliance

Proactive compliance, automation, and collaboration with regulatory bodies ensure consumer protection and market integrity.

Customer Experience

Enhanceing customer experience through accessible, personalized financial services.

Payment Solutions

Fintech is transforming payment solutions in India, enabling seamless, secure, and innovative transactions.

Public Finance Management

Fintech is streamlining processes and enhancing accountability, driving smarter, more transparent governance.

Financial Inclusion

Fintech innovations are transforming financial inclusion, making financial services more accessible, equitable, and inclusive for all.

FOCUS SECTORS

Converging Broad Spectrum of Fintech Ecosystem

Public Banks
Private Banks
Foreign Banks
Small Finance Banks
NBFCs
Asset & Wealth Management
Insurance Companies
Brokerage Firms
BFSI GCCs
Government & Public Services
Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs)
Finance & Revenue
Governance & Regulatory
Technology & Solutions Providers
Who'll You Meet at the Event?

Engage with Top Leaders from Public & Corporate Sectors

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Finance & IT Secretaries from across India

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Senior Officials from Reserve Bank of India, IRDAI, NABARD, UIDAI, NPCI & Indian Banks' Associations

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CMDs, MDs, EDs, and, CEOs from Top Banks, NBFCs & Insurance Companies

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COOs, CIOs, CTOs, CDOs, CISOs, CINOs, CFOs, CMOs, CHROs and CROs from across BFSI sector

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EVPs, SVPs, VPs, GMs, IT Heads of Banks, Insurance, NBFCs, Asset Management, Mutual Funds & Broking Firms

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Fintech Founders and Technology Leadership

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Partners and Directors of VC Firms and Investment Divisions

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Tech Innovators leading Transformation across Industries

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Decision-makers from Top PSUs

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Venture Capitalists, Private Equity Firms, and Angel Investors

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Startup Leaders

Special Souvenir Edition

Be part of India's Fintech Story

The World Fintech Summit, a global hub for financial innovation, partners with the Department of Electronics, IT, Biotechnology, and Science & Technology, Government of Karnataka as Host State Partner, Karnataka Digital Economy Mission (KDEM) as Strategic Partner, and Elets Technomedia. It shapes the financial ecosystem's future while launching a special souvenir-a distinctive tribute to this fintech milestone.

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Past Speakers

Sanjay Malhotra

RBI Governor

OP Gupta, IAS

Addl Chief Secretary (Finance)

Govt of Maharashtra

Rajagopal Devara

Principal Secretary
Department of Finance (Reforms)

Govt of Maharashtra

Dr Sanjay Chahande

Deputy Director General UIDAI

Government of India

Arijit Basu

Managing Director-Commercial
Clients Group & IT

State Bank of India

Ashish Chauhan

Managing Director & CEO

Bombay Stock Exchange

Satish Pillai

MD & CEO, CIBIL

Kersi Tavadia

Chief Information Officer

Bombay Stock Exchange

Shalini Warrier

Executive Director

Federal Bank

Mahesh Ramamoorthy

Chief Information Officer

YES Bank

Shiv Kumar Bhasin

Chief Information Officer

State Bank of India

Anil Kuril

Chief Technology Officer & CGM (IT, Digital & Analytics)

Union Bank of India

Past Partners

What the Industry Says About Us

Vinayak Godse

The event brought together industry leaders from diverse fields like risk, compliance, and information technology, fostering valuable exchanges of insights and ideas.

Arindam Mukherjee

President, Cloud4C Services

Vinayak Godse

While we meet CXOs in office settings, the vibe here at the Elets BFSI CXO Summit is completely different. It’s a great opportunity to understand their priorities in a casual setting.

Jimmy Thomas

Director, India and South Asia, HCL Software

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Elets gets the right set of audience at its events. If I compare Elets events with other platforms in the market, the quality of the audience is outstanding here.

Pankaj Arora

Country Head, Mitel

karan

Elets presents an inclusive community of thought leaders at its events. Interactions are well-paced and impactful.

Rishabh Ladha

Co-Founder & Chief Business Officer, Squadstack

karan

Elets events are very good with interactive sessions. It's great to connect dignitaries from diverse backgrounds, including senior bureaucrats. Elets events are very well planned.

Dr. Apppuorv

Executive Director & CEO, Exato.ai

karan

We truly value our partnership with Elets. Their outstanding efforts and hospitality make Elets platform a tremendous success.

Ankit Jain

Chief Revenue Officer, OneXtel

karan

Elets brings together visionary leaders from across the industry. It was an incredible experience connecting and exchanging ideas with such a diverse group of professional.

Tanisha Doshi

Director - Growth & Strategy, WebEngage

karan

Had an amazing time at the Elets event, diving into the future of bancassurance!

Karan Vashisht

Chief Product Officer, Zopper

Venue

Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway

Contact Us

Sponsorship Opportunities

partnerships@worldfintechsummit.com

Speaking Opportunities

secretariat@worldfintechsummit.com

Delegate Pass

registration@worldfintechsummit.com