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The sessions will explore key topics such as business strategy, leadership development, innovation, HR trends, digital transformation, and market expansion. Attendees will gain valuable insights and practical strategies to stay competitive, foster growth, and drive long-term business success.
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.
Hosted in Bengaluru - India’s technology and innovation capital, the 2nd World Fintech Summit 2026 serves as a strategic dialogue platform where governments, regulators, financial institutions, technology leaders, and investors converge to reimagine the next decade of global finance. Elets Technomedia, in collaboration with the Banking and Finance Post, reflects a unified commitment to advancing policy-led innovation and collaborative growth across the global fintech ecosystem.
Over two focused days, on 5–6 May 2026, the summit will address systemic challenges and forge strategic alliances that will shape smarter, sustainable, and inclusive financial systems worldwide.
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:
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Augmented
Augmented
Intelligence
grounded in responsible governance
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Innovative
Innovative
frameworks
for sustainable growth
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Inclusive
Inclusive
systems
that empower individuals and SMEs globally
100+
Top BFSI &
Fintech Speakers
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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
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AI-Powered Banking & Automation
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Cross- Border and Frontier Finance
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Open Finance & Digital Public Infrastructure
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CBDCs & Digital Assets
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RegTech & Compliance 3.0
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Sustainable & Green Finance
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Embedded Finance & Payments Innovation
08
Venture Capital, Startups & Scaling Fintech
Flagship Tracks & Strategic Discussions
Setting the agenda for policy-led financial transformation
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AI & Human-Centred Intelligence
Exploring ethical AI deployment, explainability, and governance frameworks that balance innovation with trust and accountability.
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🌐
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.
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⚖️
Regulatory Strategy & Compliance Innovation
Discussing future‑ready policies - sandboxes, risk frameworks, AI risk management, consumer protection, and cross‑border regulatory coordination.
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💼
Financial Inclusion & Economic Empowerment
From rural finance strategies to vernacular digital tools and AI‑enhanced credit access dynamics.
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🛡️
Resilience, Security & Operational Excellence
Risk‑based models for cybersecurity, systemic resilience, fraud detection, and operational continuity in digitised systems.
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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
- 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
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:
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The sessions will explore key topics such as business strategy, leadership development, innovation, HR trends, digital transformation, and market expansion. Attendees will gain valuable insights and practical strategies to stay competitive, foster growth, and drive long-term business success.
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