World FinTech Summit 2025 to Convene Global Fintech Leaders in Bengaluru on May 5–6

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Bengaluru is set to host one of the most significant gatherings of financial technology experts at The World Fintech Summit on 5 and 6 May 2025 at the Sheraton Grand Bangalore Hotel at Brigade Gateway. Organised by Elets Technomedia in partnership with the Government of Karnataka and the Karnataka Digital Economy Mission(KDEM) and supported by TiE Bangalore. This two-day, invite-only summit will drive transformative dialogue and collaboration across the global financial ecosystem.

Chief Guest Shri Priyank Kharge, Hon’ble Minister of Electronics, IT & Biotechnology, Rural Development & Panchayat Raj, Government of Karnataka, and Guest of Honour Dr. V. Anantha Nageswaran, Chief Economic Advisor to the Government of India, will inaugurate the Summit. Keynote addresses by Dr. Ekroop Caur (Secretary, Electronics, IT, Biotechnology & Science and Technology, Karnataka), Kris Gopalakrishnan (Co-founder, Infosys; Chairman, Axilor Ventures), Abhishek Singh (Additional Secretary, MeitY) and Harshil Mathur (Co-founder & CEO, Razorpay) will set the tone for in-depth sessions on the future of financial services.

The Summit will bring together:

  • 150+ FinTech & BFSI speakers, including C-suite executives and startup founders
  • 30+ policy-makers & regulators, driving smart policy frameworks
  • 50+ solution partners, showcasing cutting-edge platforms and services
  • 100+ startups & scale-ups in the FinTech Expo, live-demoing solutions in embedded finance, robo-advisory, blockchain payments, fraud prevention, and more. 

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Over 40 panels, masterclasses, workshops, and closed-door roundtables will explore:

  • The rise of Digital Public Infrastructure and its role in inclusive growth
  • AI integration for personalised, frictionless customer experiences
  • Open Banking and the evolution of Super-Apps
  • The emergence of InsurTech & alternative lending models
  • Cyber-resilience strategies to safeguard digital finance
  • Designing regulatory sandboxes that balance innovation with consumer protection

A vibrant FinTech Expo will feature live sandboxes for partnership building, product demos, and direct feedback from investors and clients.

The World FinTech Awards 2025 will honour outstanding achievements in Innovation, Inclusion, Sustainability, and Impact, reinforcing Bengaluru’s status as India’s FinTech capital and a global launchpad for emerging ventures.

A key highlight of the World FinTech Summit 2025 will be the exclusive unveiling of the Special Souvenir, curated to showcase the latest advancements and compelling success stories of Karnataka’s fintech ecosystem. This keepsake edition will highlight success stories, best practices, and visionary insights from Karnataka’s vibrant ecosystem and will serve as both a reference and an inspiration for policymakers, investors, and entrepreneurs.

Dr Ravi Gupta, Founder, CEO, and Editor in Chief of Elets Technomedia, emphasises that the summit will be more than a showcase of innovation. He believes this summit will forge the partnerships and policies that will drive sustainable growth, deliver real value to citizens, and shape the future of finance on a global scale.

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