Wednesday, September 9, 2026 - to - Friday, September 11, 2026
Jio World Centre, Mumbai, India
Global Fintech Fest 2026
Potential to Impact
Trusted, Connected, Global Systems for Inclusive Finance
Agentic AI
Autonomous orchestration of complex financial workflows, personalised 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, optimisation, and computation at a foundational level, unlocking exponential processing capabilities.
Powering the Next Wave of Financial Innovation
The 7th Global Fintech Fest 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.
Pitch for Scale
Where Next-Gen Fintechs Meet Growth, Capital & Partnerships
Pitch. Connect. Scale.
Pitch for Scale session brings together 10 promising fintech ventures for a high‑impact showcase in front of top investors, industry leaders, and strategic partners. If your AI use case is reshaping how customers experience financial services, this is where it belongs.
Why Pitch With Us
This session is designed not just as a presentation stage but as a strategic growth opportunity.
Selected startups will:
Direct Investor Access: Pitch to venture capital firms, angel networks, and ecosystem leaders actively scouting high-potential fintech opportunities
Funding & Partnership Opportunities: Unlock conversations around investments, pilot program, and commercial collaborations
High-Impact Visibility: Showcase your solution to a curated audience of decision-makers across financial institutions, technology providers, and ecosystem stakeholders
Strategic Feedback: Receive real-time inputs from investors and industry experts to sharpen positioning and growth strategy
Post-Session Engagement: Participate in focused one-on-one interactions with interested investors and partners following the showcase
AI-Led Innovation Spotlight: Demonstrate how AI powers your product across credit, risk, automation, personalisation, or operational intelligence
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.
Apply by 30 May 2026 to pitch at Global Fintech Fest 2026
The Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 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.
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