GFF 2026: 'Facing 100 cyberattacks everyday', says Neelkanth Mishra as UIDAI steps up AI and Quantum safeguardsUIDAI faces hundreds of daily hacker attacks and uses AI for safeguarding its systems. Machine learning detects identity manipulation and b...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.29 PM IST
India-US trade deal ‘more or less’ finalised, framework for preferential access being worked out: Commerce Secretary Rajesh AgarwalThe India-US trade deal is nearly finalized, with both nations discussing preferential market access. India's free trade agreement with Chi...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.13 PM IST
Maharashtra moves closer to becoming India’s first 'tokenised state': Fadnavis on asset tokenisationMaharashtra is progressing towards becoming India's first tokenised state. The proposed DELTA Act will create a legal framework for blockch...
09 Sep, 2026, 02.10 PM IST
Your bank account could one day become an AI agent: Perfios Group CEO Nitin ChughBank accounts may soon act as AI agents, understanding finances and offering recommendations. These agents could coordinate, make decisions...
09 Sep, 2026, 01.42 PM IST
GFF 2026: India should build fintech for the world, target $60-80 billion financial services exports, says Commerce Secretary Rajesh AgarwalIndia aims to export digital financial services leveraging its fintech expertise. This expansion moves beyond traditional IT and profession...
09 Sep, 2026, 01.37 PM IST
If attackers are using AI, companies will have to use AI to defend themselves: Razorpay CEOCyber attackers are now using artificial intelligence to find system weaknesses. Companies must adopt AI-powered defenses to counter these ...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.21 PM IST
GFF 2026: The next breakthrough in responsible financial AI can be built in Mumbai, says Maharashtra CM FadnavisSpeaking at the Global Fintech Fest 2026, Maharashtra Chef Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that Mumbai could become a testing ground for ne...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.38 AM IST
GFF 2026: BharatPe launches agentic AI assistant for merchants, connects to over 60 live systemsBharatPe has launched an agentic AI assistant for merchants, which can perform actions across many live systems. This new assistant underst...
09 Sep, 2026, 11.29 AM IST
PM Modi hails UPI at Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, pitches non-payment transactions as fintech's next chapterPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai. He highlighted India's strong economic growth despite glob...
08 Sep, 2026, 07.32 PM IST
GFF 2026: PM Modi asks fintech industry to turn agentic AI, tokenisation, quantum potential into real-world impactPrime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai. He urged the fintech industry to convert new possibilities...
08 Sep, 2026, 07.27 PM IST
Bajaj Finance buys 5% stake in AI video startup TrueFanBajaj Finance has successfully secured a five percent share in TrueFan AI, significantly strengthening their existing collaboration while e...
08 Sep, 2026, 04.12 PM IST
Cross-border fintechs are still competing with banks, not each other: Skydo’s Movin JainSkydo co-founder Movin Jain says fintechs together account for only 1-2% of the market, making category creation a bigger priority than com...
05 Sep, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Spotlight on startups: India and EU seek deeper tech tiesIndia and the European Union explored deeper cooperation in critical minerals and processing. Discussions also covered fintech and artifici...
03 Sep, 2026, 01.28 AM IST
Pine Labs appoints Jayaram Karthik its chief operations officerKarthik has held leadership roles at American Express, Citibank, Amazon, Tata, and Razorpay, where he worked on scaling operations, improvi...
02 Sep, 2026, 04.47 PM IST
India preparing rollout of agentic payments on UPIWhile leading payment companies have launched such frameworks in the U.S., Europe, Singapore and Australia, a rollout on the popular Unifie...
01 Sep, 2026, 01.55 PM IST
Singapore commits $170 million over three years to drive fintech innovationFintech investments in Singapore hit S$2.9 billion last year. The country is currently home to more than 1,800 fintech firms, employing cl...
31 Aug, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Nobody is a friend; India must cut reliance on foreign tech: M2P Fintech’s Madhusudanan RIn the run up to the Global Fintech Fest 2026, Madhusudanan R, co-founder of M2P Fintech, spoke to The Economic Times Digital about the new...
29 Aug, 2026, 04.03 PM IST