Key Highlights
- More than 7,500 companies and 70 regulators from 75 nations gathered at Mumbai’s Jio World Centre, reaffirming GFF as a premier global finance forum.
- The headline theme, “Empowering Finance for a Better World Powered by AI,” spotlighted artificial intelligence as the catalyst for inclusive growth.
- Prime Ministers Narendra Modi and Keir Starmer used the platform to emphasize the strengthened India–UK strategic partnership and the collective pursuit of regulatory harmonisation.
Detailed Insights
Launched by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the three‑day summit showcased how AI, augmented reality and data analytics are redefining banking, payments, credit and compliance. Discussions ranged from ethical frameworks and data‑privacy safeguards to practical applications such as the Bharat AI Experience Zone—an immersive showcase of AI‑enhanced payment infrastructure conceived by NPCI and NVIDIA.
The conference also devoted significant attention to financial inclusion and sustainable finance. Panels explored mechanisms to democratise access for underserved populations, the role of green credit lines, and synergies with India’s digital public infrastructure ambitions. Parallel hackathons, pitch contests and awards created a vibrant ecosystem for startups and incumbents alike.
Strategic dialogues between India and the United Kingdom highlighted the Technology Security Initiative, covering AI, critical minerals, health technology and telecom security, signalling a robust commitment to joint innovation.
Key Concepts
- AI–Driven Finance – The integration of machine learning and cognitive systems to optimise financial decision‑making and service delivery.
- Financial Inclusion – Policies and technologies that extend affordable financial services to underserved or unbanked cohorts.
- RegTech – Regulatory technology that automates compliance, risk monitoring and reporting for financial institutions.
- Embedded Finance – Fintech services seamlessly woven into non‑financial platforms to enhance user experience.
- Sustainable Fintech – Innovations that align product design with environmental, social and governance (ESG) criteria.