Global Fintech Fest 2026

Global Fintech Fest 2026 – Powering the Next Wave of Financial Innovation

The 7th Global Fintech Fest (GFF) in September 2026 is more than just a conference. It’s the world’s largest fintech festival, bringing together the sharpest minds to chart out a better future powered by AI. Inspiring, innovative, invigorating, the GFF journey is a commitment to shared prosperity and growth opportunities.

The Global Fintech Fest reflects India’s growing role as a global fintech hub and convener, sharing lessons from its own digital public infrastructure journey while learning from international best practices. The platform positions India as a partner to both developed and emerging economies, including the Global South, in shaping the next generation of global financial systems through collaboration, innovation, and responsible fintech leadership.

Who Should Apply

• Early-stage, seed, or Pre-Series A startups
• Startups with measurable traction and growth
• Compelling AI use-cases in core products
• Scalable business models and market opportunity

Theme of GFF 2026

• Agentic AI: Autonomous orchestration of complex financial workflows, personalized services at scale, and continuous risk monitoring with minimal human intervention.
• Tokenisation: Making every asset – public, private, physical, or digital – programmable, divisible, and instantly transferable on global infrastructure.
• Quantum: Redefining security, optimization, and computation at a foundational level, unlocking exponential processing capabilities.

Organised By Payments Council of India

Event Tags startup, pitch, fintech, agentic ai, tokenisation, quantum, finance, ai, mumbai

What to Expect

• Keynotes from global fintech leaders
• Startup pitch sessions and demo opportunities
• Networking with investors, regulators, and innovators
• Workshops on AI, tokenisation, and quantum finance
• Exhibition showcasing cutting-edge fintech solutions

About the Organiser The Payments Council of India (PCI) is the apex industry body for the payments and fintech ecosystem in India. PCI works closely with the government, regulators, and industry stakeholders to promote innovation, financial inclusion, and digital payments adoption. GFF is their flagship event, now in its 7th edition, and has grown to become the world’s largest fintech festival.

Who Should Attend

• Fintech founders and co-founders
• Investors (VCs, angel investors, family offices)
• Technology professionals building fintech products
• Regulators and policymakers
• Banking and financial services leaders
• AI and blockchain developers

Why Attend

• Gain insights into the future of finance with AI, tokenisation, and quantum computing
• Pitch your startup to a global audience of investors and partners
• Network with 10,000+ attendees from 50+ countries
• Learn from India’s digital public infrastructure success story
• Explore collaboration opportunities with global fintech leaders

Location Jio World Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Date September 9, 2026 (single day event)

Registration Apply via the official registration link. Early applications are encouraged as slots are limited.