Global Fintech Fest 2026 is running from September 8 to 11 at the Jio World Centre and Trident BKC in Mumbai. Its central theme is “Potential to Impact,” built around agentic AI, tokenisation and quantum technology.
The official GFF announcement expects more than 100,000 attendees, 5,000 participating companies, 700 speakers, 400 investors, 350 exhibitors and 350 sessions.
Speakers and guests
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is among the prominent guests. Announced speakers include Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra, SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Nandan Nilekani and Kris Gopalakrishnan.
International participants include representatives from the Bank for International Settlements, U.S. SEC, Bank of England, Banque de France and the central banks of Seychelles, Zimbabwe, Georgia, Mauritius and Malawi.
Companies and ecosystem partners include Google Pay, PhonePe, Perfios, HDFC Bank, SBI, Amazon Pay, Paytm, Visa, ElevenLabs and Sarvam. GeekyAnts is also attending as a Bronze Partner and exhibitor at Booth JE16.
Startups to watch
The Pitch for Scale programme features 10 startups:
- xaults
- PropLegit
- alt DRX
- Zoop.Money
- WhatsLoan
- Insight AI
- SilverSuits.ai
- Eximple
- Polymath
- GreenFi
These companies are presenting AI-led fintech ideas to investors, industry leaders and potential partners.
What is on the agenda?
The programme includes keynotes, regulatory dialogues, startup showcases, policy roundtables, workshops, hackathons, product demonstrations and report launches. Discussions cover autonomous banking, digital payments, AI governance, tokenised assets, real-time risk monitoring, system modernisation and quantum-safe security.
The live agenda is updated throughout the event because speakers and session timings may change.
Which countries are participating?
GFF confirms participation from more than 70 countries, but a complete public country list has not been released. Countries explicitly represented by announced speakers include India, the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Seychelles, Zimbabwe, Georgia, Mauritius and Malawi. These are confirmed examples, not the full 70-plus-country roster.
Why does GFF 2026 matter?
For developers, the event shows that fintech innovation is moving beyond AI demonstrations. Financial products must combine automation with permissions, audit trails, security, interoperability and human oversight.
For startups, GFF creates opportunities to meet investors and financial institutions. For regulators and established companies, it provides a forum for deciding how emerging technologies can be introduced without weakening consumer protection or financial stability.
Which GFF 2026 theme has the greatest practical potential: agentic AI, tokenisation or quantum technology?
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