Plenary Sessions by
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman
Hon'ble Union Minister of Finance, India
National Vision & Economic Leadership
First public address following the Union Budget 2026–27. A defining address that sets the National Economic Agenda for the year ahead — offering clarity on Fiscal Priorities, Reform Direction, and India’s Global Financial Positioning.
8:30 - 10:15 AM
Event Opens
10:00 - 10:30 AM
Inauguration
10:30 - 10:35 AM
Welcome Note
10:35 - 11:35 AM
Keynote
Smt. Nirmala Sitharaman, Hon’ble Union Minister of Finance,
India Followed by Fire side chat
11:40 - 12:40 PM
Executive Leadership Panel Discussion :
Representatives of Corporate | Fintech | Private & Public
Banking & Financial Institutions
12:45 - 1.00 PM
Vote of Thanks | AIAI & WTC
01:00 - 2.00 PM : LUNCH BREAK
Track 1
Finance as a Force of Good
CAPITAL HALL
Track 2
Enabling Wealth Creation
IMPACT HALL
Track 3
Future of Finance [Viksit Bharat 2047]
SYNERGY HALL
2:00 - 2:15 PM
Keynote
Vision 2047 -The Future of Cooperative Banking in Digital India
Keynote
Finance Rewired 2047: When Money, Credit & Advice Become Software
Keynote
CBDC & Digital Money in the Next Decade: Global Signals & Indian Pathways
2:00 - 2:45 PM
AI in Fintech
Parallel Track
2:20 - 3:05 PM
Fireside Chat
Vision 2047 -The Future of Cooperative Banking in Digital India
Panel
Blockchain as Financial Infrastructure: Tokenising Real-World Assets for Institutional
Wealth Creation
Panel
Designing Intelligent Customer Journeys: From Onboarding to Outcomes
3:00 - 4:30 PM
Venture Showcases
Parallel Track
3:10 - 3:55 PM
Panel
Inclusive Growth Models & Digital Transfor-
mation of Cooperative Banks: From Legacy Systems to Smart Finance
Panel
The Next Era of Cross-Border Payments: Faster, Interoperable,
and Trusted Global Transactions
Panel
Future of Wealth Tech: From Identification to Investments
4:00 - 4:15 PM : TEA & COFFEE BREAK
4:20 - 5:05 PM
Panel
Inclusive Finance at Scale: Empowering MSMEs and the Underserved through Embedded and Assisted Banking
Panel
How Tech Helps in Wealth Creation
Panel
Designing at Scale: How UI/UX, Services, and Systems Design Power India’s Financial Transformation
4:30 - 5:30 PM
Fireside Chat
Parallel Track
5:10 - 5:55 PM
Panel
Fintech–Bank Partnerships: Driving India’s Next Decade of Financial Innovation
Panel
DPDPA in Practice: Turning Compliance into Secure, Accountable Digital Architecture
Panel
AI-Native Financial Institutions: From Autonomous Operations to Trusted Customer Experiences
Plenary Sessions by
Shri Sanjay Malhotra
Governor, Reserve Bank of India
8:30 - 09:30 AM
Event Opens
10:00 - 11.00 AM
Keynote
Shri Sanjay Malhotra, Governor, Reserve Bank of India followed by a Fireside Chat
11:00 - 11:20 AM : TEA & COFFEE BREAK
11:25 - 12:10 PM
Executive Leadership Panel Discussion
Institutional Leadership – Banking
12:15 - 1:00 PM
Fireside Conversation with India AI Mission
01:00 - 2.00 PM : Lunch Break
Track 1
Finance as a Force of Good
CAPITAL HALL
Track 2
Enabling Wealth Creation
IMPACT HALL
Track 3
Future of Finance [Viksit Bharat 2047]
SYNERGY HALL
2:00 - 2:15 PM
Keynote
Apex Cooperative Banks:
Relevance and Strategic Importance for [Viksit Bharat 2047]
Keynote
Enterprise Blockchain for Transparent and Efficient Lending, Trade, and Supply Chain Finance
Keynote
Cyber Risk as Systemic Risk: Building Resilient Financial Defences
2:00 - 2:45 PM
VC Investments in Fintech Startups in India
Parallel Track
2:20 - 3:05 PM
Fireside Chat
Digital Banking for Next Decade
Panel
Open Finance & Digital Banking: Policy, Innovation, and Ecosystem Growth
Panel
Infrastructure as a Service for New-Age Finance
3:00 - 4:30 PM
Venture Showcases
Parallel Track
3:10 - 3:55 PM
Panel
Forensic Accounting: The New Pillar of Governance
Panel
Consent-Driven Finance: DEPA, Account Aggregators, and Data Ownership
Panel
Digital Lending 3.0: From Loan Products to Cash-Flow Solutions
4:00 - 4:15 PM : TEA & COFFEE BREAK
4:20 - 5:05 PM
Panel
Trade Credit and Working Capital
for MSMEs
Panel
AI as a Personal Financial Advisor
Panel
Bridging the ₹25 Lakh Crore Credit Gap Beyond Traditional Collateral
4:30 - 5:30 PM
Fireside Chat
Parallel Track
5:10 - 5:55 PM
Panel
AI-Driven Credit for MSMEs Using
DPI and Alternate Data
Panel
NBFCs in India’s Financial System: Pillars of Resilience
Panel
Real-Time Finance: Payments, Liquidity, Lending, and Customer Services
Plenary Sessions by
Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey
Chairman, Securities and Exchange Board of India
8:30 - 09:30 AM
Event Opens
10:00 - 11.00 AM
Keynote
Shri Tuhin Kanta Pandey, Chairman, SEBI followed by a Fireside Chat
11:00 - 11:20 AM : TEA & COFFEE BREAK
11:25 - 12:10 PM
Executive Leadership Panel Discussion
AUM, FIIs, Wealth Management, and Brokerage Firms
12:15 - 1:00 PM
Fireside Conversation | Tech-Driven Wealth Creation
Each day has a distinct national leadership focus. Day 1 centres on ‘National Vision & Economic Leadership’ with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. Day 2 focuses on ‘Monetary Policy & Financial Stability’ with RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra. Day 3 tackles ‘Markets, Capital & the Next Financial Era’ with SEBI Chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey. Running across all three days are parallel tracks on Financial Inclusion, Wealth Creation, and the Future of Finance.
Yes, single-day passes are available, and each day is designed to stand on its own with a distinct keynote, executive leadership panel, and dedicated breakout sessions. That said, the three days together form a complete picture of India’s financial landscape, so many delegates find value in attending all three.
The schedule is designed for variety and depth. You’ll find plenary keynotes, executive leadership panels, fireside chats, expert roundtables, venture showcases, and an AI Hackathon. There are also dedicated networking slots, tea breaks with informal interaction, and parallel track sessions running simultaneously so you can choose what’s most relevant to you.
The sessions span a broad range of cutting-edge themes: AI-native banking, CBDC and digital money, account aggregators and open finance, blockchain for trade finance, AI-driven credit for MSMEs, Digital Lending 3.0, real-time payments infrastructure, embedded banking, cybersecurity and DPDPA compliance, and wealth tech, among many others.
Yes, this is a core focus. Dedicated sessions cover inclusive finance at scale, MSME credit gaps, cooperative banking transformation, trade credit and working capital, and microfinance. The forum specifically examines how India can bring the underserved into the formal financial system, which aligns directly with the Viksit Bharat 2047 goal of equitable access.
