fintech fusion india 2026
Cohesive
Innovation 2.0
THEME
Innovate · Integrate · Accelerate
22-23 July 2026
2 Full Days
Lalit Ashok, Bengaluru
India's Fintech Capital
1500+ Attendees
82% Decision Makers
Early Registration Open
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Join 1500+ fintech leaders limited seats available
Where India's Fintech Ecosystem Moves From Vision to Execution
Fintech Fusion India 2026 returns to Bengaluru under the theme Cohesive Innovation 2.0 recognising that the future of finance will not be shaped by isolated breakthroughs, but by how seamlessly technology, regulation, institutions, and customer needs come together.
As India's FinTech ecosystem matures, the next wave of growth demands integration over fragmentation where payments, lending, compliance, data, and digital infrastructure operate as a unified whole. Across two immersive days, FFI Bengaluru brings together innovators, regulators, investors, founders, developers, and enterprises to spark collaboration, enable practical learning, and accelerate meaningful innovation across the fintech value chain.
Two Days. Six Formats. One Ecosystem.
Business Stage
Global trends, strategic keynotes, panel discussions, and regulator firesides. The primary mainstage for India's fintech leadership conversations.
Build Stage
Hands-on workshops, technical deep dives, and product masterclasses for developers, builders, and product teams. From roadblocks to real solutions.
Pitcher & Pitches
Curated invite-only startup pitches in front of active investors, CXOs, and ecosystem builders. The room that launches companies.
VC Office Hours
Structured 1-on-1 meetings between VCs and founders. High-signal, low-noise engagement for startups seeking capital and validation.
Startup Clinic & Innovation Zone
A mentorship lounge for startups, paired with live product showcases by top fintechs in a curated innovation exhibition space.
FFI Awards
Recognising India's fintech changemakers the builders, innovators, and institutions driving the next chapter of financial inclusion and technology.
The Numbers That Speak for Themselves
Choose Your Access Level
Early bird pricing available till 31st May 2026. All prices exclusive of taxes.
KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge Pass
INR 7,000 + taxes
INR 3,500
+ applicable taxes · Early Bird
Early Bird ends 31st May 2026
Early Bird
₹3,500
Late Bird
₹5,600
Spot
₹7,000
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Access to conference — Business & Build Stage (both days
Access to Expo & Experience Zone
Business Networking for 2 days
FINTECH
Fintech Pass
INR 15.000 + taxes
INR 7,500
+ applicable taxes · Early Bird
Early Bird ends 31st May 2026
Early Bird
₹7,500
Late Bird
₹12,000
Spot
₹15,000
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Networking Lunch on both days
Fintech Meetup: pre-book business meetings via networking app
Invite to FFI Awards Night (Day 1)
ALL ACCESS
Fusion Pass
INR 20,000 + taxes
INR 10,000
+ applicable taxes · Early Bird
Early Bird ends 31st May 2026
Early Bird
₹10,000
Late Bird
₹16,000
Spot
₹20,000
WHAT'S INCLUDED
Invite to CXO Gala Dinner (Day 1)
Access to FFI Club (invite-only) for CXOs, Govt. leaders, Speakers & Country delegation leaders
Exclusive breakfast closed-door CXO roundtables
1-on-1 meetings with speakers, ministry officials & country partners
Whole day refreshments
Conference Agenda
Two stages, closed-door roundtables, and hands-on workshops across both days. Draft agenda subject to updates.
Day 1 - 22 July
Day 2 - 23 July
BUSINESS STAGE
The Innovation Mandate
10:00 - 10:30
KEYNOTE
Opening Keynote: Cohesive Innovation 2.0 — What’s Next for India’s Fintech Evolution
10:30 - 11:00
KEYNOTE
Chief Guest Address: Karnataka’s Fintech Market Access Mandate
11:00 - 11:30
FIRESIDE
Regulator Fireside: DPI 2.0, Sandbox 3.0 and Responsible Fintech Scale
11:30 - 12:15
PANEL
Embedded Finance in India: From Distribution Layer to Revenue Engine
12:15 - 13:00
PANEL
The API Nation: How India’s Financial APIs Become Market Infrastructure
14:00 - 14:30
FIRESIDE
Scaling to IPO: The Founder-to-Public-Market Journey
14:30 - 15:15
PANEL
GCCs in BFSI: Exporting Fintech IP from Bengaluru
15:15 - 16:00
PANEL
Future of Wealth: Trust, Advice, Markets Access and New Asset Rails
16:00 - 16:45
PANEL
VC Power Panel: What Capital Wants from Fintech 2026
16:45 - 17:30
PANEL
The Inclusion Engine: Credit, Capital and Product Design for the Next Billion
04:15 – 05:00
PANEL
VC Power Panel: What Are Investors Betting on in 2026–28?
BUILD STAGE
The Tech Stack of Tomorrow
11:00 - 12:00
WORKSHOP
Build with Account Aggregator: Live Sandbox, Consent Flow and Lending Use Cases
12:00 - 13:00
WORKSHOP
India AI x DPI: Building Intelligent Public Infrastructure
14:00 - 15:00
WORKSHOP
AI-Native Credit Risk Models: From Alternate Data to Responsible Underwriting
15:00 - 16:00
WORKSHOP
Agentic AI in Banking: Real Implementations, Real Controls, Real Risks
16:00 - 17:00
WORKSHOP
Entity Trust Stack: LEI, CKYC, DPDP and SRO-ready Compliance
CLOSED-DOOR ROUNDTABLES
Invite-Only · CXO-Level
11:00 - 12:00
ROUNDTABLE
KDEM x RBIH x GoK Market Access Roundtable
12:00 - 13:00
ROUNDTABLE
DPI Forum: DPI 3.0 and the Next Layer of Public Digital Infrastructure
14:30 - 15:30
ROUNDTABLE
New-Age Fintech Valuation: What Investors Will Pay For Now
16:30 - 17:30
ROUNDTABLE
Bank-Tech API Partnerships: How Banks Monetise Fintech Collaboration
What Leaders Say About FFI
CI
Chandru Iyer
British Deputy High Commissioner to Karnataka & Kerala, British High Commission
JJ
Joseph Joshy
CTO, IFSCA (International Financial Services Centres Authority)
A Curated Ecosystem of Innovators & Institutions
INDUSTRY MIX
Fintech
42.2%
BFSI
27.8%
IT/ITES
7.7%
Regulators
5.9%
Venture Capitals
4.7%
Academia
4.1%
SENIORITY PROFILE
31%
C-Suite Executives
11%
VP / SVP / AVP
10%
Department Heads
16%
Directors
10%
General & Senior Managers
6%
Consultants & Advisors