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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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
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.
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?
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.
Converging Broad Spectrum of Fintech Ecosystem
Who'll You Meet at the Event?
Engage with Top Leaders from Public & Corporate Sectors
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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Pitch your fintech innovations to top investors and VCs at the World Fintech Summit. Connect, impress, and unlock growth!
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Past Partners
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Venue
Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway
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