GFF 2026: AI adoption is no longer a choice; responsible adoption is, says FM SitharamanFinance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman stressed responsible AI adoption over avoidance. Institutions must manage AI risks and avoid legacy sys...
11 Sep, 2026, 05.07 PM IST
GFF 2026: FM Sitharaman on India’s tech leap, demographic dividend, AI risks and road to global scaleGlobal Fintech Fest: Sitharaman said that India was experiencing its demographic dividend in real time, with the country’s young population...
11 Sep, 2026, 04.16 PM IST
Mastercard’s AI Garage is building products for the world in India: Nitendra RajputMastercard's AI Garage in India builds global payment network products. It uses machine learning and data science to secure payment network...
11 Sep, 2026, 10.58 AM IST
Fintechs must treat data as fiduciary duty, not business asset, says RBI Governor Sanjay MalhotraMumbai fintechs must treat user data as a fiduciary responsibility, not a business asset. RBI governor Sanjay Malhotra stressed trust is ke...
11 Sep, 2026, 01.16 AM IST
GFF 2026: NITI Aayog's Rajiv Gauba calls for deregulation as defining feature of India's next-generation reformsNITI Aayog member Rajiv Gauba called for simpler rules and hassle-free processes. He emphasised deregulation and doing away with license ap...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.30 AM IST
'Fintechs must treat data as fiduciary duty, not business asset,' says RBI Governor Sanjay MalhotraReserve Bank of India governor Sanjay Malhotra stressed data fiduciary responsibility for fintechs. He stated that user data must be treate...
11 Sep, 2026, 12.16 AM IST
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
Nandan Nilekani unveils three tokenisation pilots at Global Fintech Fest 2026Regulators and central banks expressed concerns regarding cryptocurrencies and stablecoins. Nandan Nilekani highlighted tokenization's pote...
10 Sep, 2026, 02.11 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
Policy must balance innovation with accountability, resilience: RBI Deputy Guv Rohit JainRBI Deputy Governor Rohit Jain emphasized the importance of policy in promoting innovation responsibly. He highlighted the need for clear g...
09 Sep, 2026, 06.01 PM IST
GFF 2026: RBI flags speed, concentration, opacity as key risks as AI use grows in financeReserve Bank of India Deputy Governor Rohit Jain addressed emerging technology risks. He noted speed, concentration, and opacity as key con...
09 Sep, 2026, 05.29 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
Non-compliance notices issued to 15 Virtual Digital Asset service providers under PMLAIndia's Financial Intelligence Unit issued notices to fifteen Virtual Digital Assets Service Providers. These firms operated without comply...
09 Sep, 2026, 12.02 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: 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
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