Agenda 2025
9:00 to 09:30 | Inauguration & Keynote
Chief Guest
Shri Manish Bhardwaj
Deputy Director General
Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI)
9:30 to 10:00 | Fireside Chat
Building Consumer Trust in Digital Payments
- Driving trust through robust fraud prevention and real-time monitoring systems.
- Promoting safe payment practices through NPCI-led education and outreach initiatives.
- Ensuring seamless and error-free payment experiences across platforms like UPI and RuPay.
- Partnering with banks, fintechs, and merchants to create a secure payment ecosystem.
- Scaling payment platforms to include rural and underserved segments, ensuring trust and inclusion.
Dilip Asbe
Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
Sameer Singh Jaini
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
The Digital Fifth
Moderator
10:00 to 10:30 | Fireside Chat
Catalysts of Change: Banking at the Intersection of Digitization, Collaboration and Innovation
- Driving innovation through collaborative ecosystems and digital transformation.
- Redefining customer experience with technology-driven banking solutions.
- Enhancing efficiency by integrating advanced technologies into financial operations.
- Fostering partnerships to unlock new opportunities in modern banking.
Nitesh Ranjan
Executive Director
Union Bank of India
Rajeev Ahuja
Executive Director
RBL Bank
Sameer Singh Jaini
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
The Digital Fifth
Moderator
10:30 to 10:50 | Speaker Session
Building on Microfinance Roots: Shaping India’s Inclusive Future with Micro Banking
- Expanding from microfinance to microbanking for broader financial inclusion.
- Leveraging digital tools to enhance accessibility and operational efficiency.
- Strengthening rural and urban economies through inclusive banking solutions.
- Collaborating with fintechs to strengthen rural and urban economies
Baskar Babu Ramachandran
MD & CEO
Suryoday Small Finance Bank Limited
10:50 to 11:20 | Trialogue
Winning in the New AI-Normal: Leadership for Transformative Time
- Balancing rapid digital growth with responsible financial planning.
- Mitigating risks in fast-paced decision-making environments.
- Ensuring ethical and sustainable practices in digital finance.
- Aligning long-term goals with agile financial strategies.
Nagaraj Garla
Executive Director
IDBI Bank
Shalini Warrier
Co-founder & CEO
Gosree Finance Limited
Sameer Singh Jaini
Founder & Chief Executive Officer
The Digital Fifth
Moderator
12:00 to 12:20 | Speaker Session
Invest Smart, Build Right: Business and Technical Due Diligence for Fintechs and Investors
- Importance of Transparency in Due Diligence
- How to prepare a comprehensive data room and anticipate key investor questions to demonstrate readiness.
Vikrant Kulkarni
Director
The Digital Fifth
12:20 to 13:00 | Panel
From Bharat to the World: FinTech and Investment Strategies for Asia and Africa
- Exploring Bharat's fintech innovations as a blueprint for emerging markets.
- Strategizing investments to bridge financial inclusion gaps in Asia and Africa.
- Leveraging cross-border fintech collaborations for scalable and impactful growth.
- Adapting technology-driven solutions to local needs and regulatory landscapes.
Anand Datta
Partner
Nexus Venture Partners
Anuradha Ramachandran
Managing Partner
Prana Ventures
Madhusudanan R
Co-Founder
M2P Fintech
Vikram Vaidyanathan
Managing Director
Z47
Vikrant Kulkarni
Director
The Digital Fifth
Moderator
13:00 to 13:20 | Speaker Session
Building Right and Raising Smart: Investors Guide for Founders to Build, Scale, and Secure Investment Successfully
- Creating founder-first ecosystems to nurture innovation and scalability.
- Building networks for mentorship, funding, and collaborative growth.
- Balancing risk and opportunity in seed-stage investments.
- Adapting strategies to evolving market trends and startup needs.
Vikram Chachra
Founding Partner
8i Ventures
13:20 to 14:00 | Panel
Data-Driven Growth: Metrics That Ensure Sustainable Scaling and Profitability of startups
- Demonstrate how key metrics like CAC, and Customer LTV prove your fintech’s ability to scale efficiently.
- Highlight pathways to balance rapid growth with achieving and maintaining profitability.
- Prove your burn rate is controlled and aligned with smart capital deployment strategies.
Mehekka Oberoi
Fund manager
IIFL Fintech fund
Ketan Patel
Co Founder and CEO
Mswipe Technologies
Subeer Monga
Partner
Sorin Investments
Rajesh Sehgal
Managing Partner
Equanimity Investments
Vikram Pandya
Director Fintech
SP Jain School of Global Management
Moderator
14:00 to 14:20 | Speaker Session
Connecting businesses: Bharat Connect's Role in Transforming B2B Payments
- Streamlining B2B transactions with seamless, secure digital payment solutions.
- Enhancing efficiency through real-time payment processing and reconciliation.
- Fostering financial inclusion for MSMEs with scalable payment ecosystems.
- Driving innovation in B2B payments to boost business growth nationwide.
Noopur Chaturvedi
CEO
NPCI Bharat BillPay Limited (NBBL)
14:20 to 14:40 | Speaker Session
Innovation in Payments: Vision, Challenges and Breakthroughs of a Fintech Founder
Avinash Godkhindi
MD & CEO
Zaggle
14:40 to 15:00 | Report launch
Report Launch by TansBnk
Vaibhav Tambe
Co-Founder & CEO
TransBnk
Vikrant Kulkarni
Director
The Digital Fifth
Moderator
15:00 to 15:40 | Panel
Liquidity Unlocked: Transforming Cash Management in a Digital-First Economy
- Enhancing liquidity visibility with real-time digital cash flow tools.
- Optimizing cross-border liquidity through centralized treasury management systems.
- Leveraging AI for predictive cash flow and risk planning.
- Enabling seamless operations with APIs and open banking integration.
- Strengthening liquidity security with advanced fraud prevention frameworks.
Ajay Rajan
Country Head - Government, MNC & International Business, Transaction Banking & Knowledge Units
Yes Bank
Aman Singla
Head - Transaction Banking
AU Bank
Manoj Batra
Head - Product and Process Government Business Group
Bandhan Bank
Sachit Sahni
Head of Cash,Product & Head of Transaction Banking , India & South Asia
Standard Chartered
Vaibhav Tambe
Co-Founder & CEO
TransBnk
Moderator
15:40 to 16:00 | Speaker Session
Powering India's Enterprises: Next Frontier for B2B and Recurring Payments (Needs of the MSME)
- Empowering MSMEs with seamless, scalable B2B payment solutions.
- Driving recurring payments through automated, cost-effective digital platforms.
- Enhancing cash flow with real-time payment visibility and control.
- Leveraging technology to simplify invoicing and payment reconciliation processes.
- Building inclusive ecosystems to boost MSME access to financial services.
Kashinath Hariharan
MD & CEO
Jio Payment Solutions Ltd
16:00 to 16:25 | Product Launch
SAMi- Enterprise Unified Digital Portal
- Unlock Your Digital & AI Potential with SAMi at the Bharat Fintech Event!
Saurabh Pandit
Sr. Director , Customer Partnership
SID Global Solutions
Sammeer Saurabbh
Senior Advisor
SIDGS BFSI Practice
16:25 to 16:40 | FireSide Chat
Banking 2040: Transforming India’s Digital Foundation with Homegrown Innovation
- How India’s digital transformation is reshaping the future of BFSI through homegrown innovations.
- The challenges posed by legacy systems and the roadmap for adopting AI, blockchain, and DPI-driven solutions
- The role of modern technology in addressing the evolving needs of retail and SME customers.
- A vision for a bold, innovation-led BFSI ecosystem by 2040, powered by Indian tech leaders.
Priyanka Kanwar
Co-founder & CEO
Falcon
16:40 to 17:20 | Panel
Monetizing Payments: Business Models Driving Profitability for Banks and Fintechs
- Unlocking revenue streams with value-added payment services and APIs.
- Leveraging subscription models for recurring income from digital solutions.
- Enhancing profitability through partnerships in embedded finance ecosystems.
- Driving cross-selling opportunities with data-driven payment insights.
- Optimizing costs with scalable, cloud-based payment infrastructures.
Keshav Mishra
Chief Digital Officer
Shivalik Small Finance Bank
Vijayendra Sharma
Digital Banking (Retail)
TASC & Government Banking CSB Bank
Sandipan Mitra
Founder & CEO
Pice
Hemant Vishnoi
Founder
EnKash
Sanjib Subba
Founder
Kathmandu FinteK
Moderator
17:20 to 18:00 | Panel
Tap, Swipe,Virtual: The Next Chapter in Card Innovation
- Exploring digital-first and virtual cards for seamless, secure transactions.
- Driving adoption with contactless and tap-to-pay technology advancements.
- Integrating cards into mobile wallets for enhanced customer convenience.
- Personalizing user experiences with AI-powered rewards and spend insights.
- Decline in card usage and issuance.
Vikrant Kulkarni
Director
The Digital Fifth
Sachin Castelino
Chief Strategy & Transformation Officer
In-Solutions Global Ltd
Sajan Sharma
President
FinTech Alliance Nepal
Pranjal Date
Head- Product & Portfolio, Cards
Zaggle
Arvind Kumar Singh
Business Head– Commercial Cards
IndusInd Bank
