The Global Fintech Fest (GFF) is the world’s largest annual gathering dedicated to fintech and the wider financial services ecosystem, with participation from more than 80 countries. It brings together policymakers, regulators, central bankers, financial institutions, technology leaders, fintech entrepreneurs, investors, academics and thought leaders to engage on the opportunities, challenges and structural shifts shaping the future of finance. GFF serves as a global platform for advancing policy dialogue, showcasing innovation, enabling cross-border partnerships and driving collaboration at the intersection of finance, technology and public policy.
GFF began its journey in 2020 as a virtual platform during the COVID-19 pandemic, subsequently evolving into a hybrid format and, in 2023, into a fully physical event in Mumbai. Since then, it has grown significantly in scale, international participation and institutional engagement, establishing itself as an important forum on the global financial and technology calendar. At its core, GFF seeks to contribute to the development of financial systems that are responsible, resilient, inclusive, trusted, interconnected and capable of delivering meaningful economic and societal impact.
The Global Fintech Fest is organised by the Payments Council of India (PCI), the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), and the Fintech Convergence Council (FCC).
GFF 2026 is supported by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY); Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance; New, Emerging and Strategic Technology (NEST) Division, Ministry of External Affairs; NITI Aayog; Reserve Bank of India (RBI); Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI); International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA); and Pension Fund Regulatory and Development Authority (PFRDA). Through high-level policy engagement, industry participation, technology showcases and international collaboration, GFF continues to strengthen its role as a platform where policy, finance and technology converge to shape the future of financial services.
Vision & Purpose
The Global Fintech Fest (GFF) was conceived as a platform to bring together policymakers, regulators, financial institutions, fintech innovators, and global stakeholders to collectively shape the future of digital finance. The vision of GFF is to enable collaboration over competition, policy dialogue over fragmentation, and innovation with responsibility.
At its core, GFF seeks to bridge global perspectives with real-world implementation, ensuring that financial innovation, fintech policy frameworks, and emerging technologies contribute meaningfully to financial inclusion, systemic resilience, and sustainable economic growth.
India’s Role in Global Finance
India has emerged as one of the world’s most dynamic fintech and digital public infrastructure ecosystems. Through large-scale platforms spanning digital payments, digital identity, consent frameworks, and governance, India has demonstrated how technology-led financial systems can operate at population scale while remaining inclusive, trusted, and resilient.
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.
