GFF 2026: India's fintech transformation a result of innovation, inclusion & trust coming together, says RBI's Sanjay MalhotraMalhotra said fintech’s potential could translate into meaningful impact only when innovation reached people who were not already well serv...
10 Sep, 2026, 06.12 PM IST
GFF 2026: Fintech industry should step up investments to counter risks from emerging tech, says FATF vice-presidentFintech firms must increase investments to combat new technological threats. Emerging technologies like AI pose significant risks to India'...
10 Sep, 2026, 04.38 PM IST
Agentic payments could test India’s data-localisation rules: Cashfree’s Reeju DattaIndia's payment rules may require review as AI agents transact for consumers. Personal AI agents could store card credentials outside the c...
10 Sep, 2026, 12.10 PM IST
RBI Deputy Governor Rohit Jain flags speed, concentration and opacity as fintech risks; says technology must serve customersRBI Deputy Governor Rohit Jain warned financial institutions and fintech firms that rapid adoption of emerging technologies brings risks ar...
09 Sep, 2026, 09.41 PM IST
PhonePe to foray into UAE in maiden foreign outingThe company has received a licence from the Central Bank of UAE and will soon be operationalising the same, its founder Sameer Nigam told r...
09 Sep, 2026, 09.24 PM IST
Global Fintech Fest 2026: DFS Secretary Sanjay Lohiya unveils UPI credit for KCC, MUDRA borrowersDFS Secretary Sanjay Lohiya at Global Fintech Fest 2026 unveiled a facility allowing eligible Kisan Credit Card and PM MUDRA Yojana borrowe...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.34 PM IST
MCX, IAMAI sign MoU to bring fintech solutions to commodity marketsMCX and IAMAI have signed an MoU to set up a Commodity Markets Innovation Council aimed at driving fintech-led innovation in India’s commod...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.47 PM IST
India, Saudi Arabia deepen fintech ties with three-year pact for investment, startup expansionIn a strategic move, India and Saudi Arabia have agreed on a three-year deal aimed at invigorating their fintech sectors and startup ecosys...
09 Sep, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Many billion-dollar fintech cos can emerge from India to serve global markets: Razorpay CEOWhile speaking during a session at Global Fintech Fest, Razorpay CEO Harshil Mathur cited the emergence of big tech from the US, like Googl...
09 Sep, 2026, 03.35 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
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
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
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
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
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