Trade Finance Unbound: Building the Digital Arteries of Global Commerce
At Bharat Fintech Summit, this power-packed panel brings together Sanket Pradhan, Ketan Gaikwad, Vikas Arora, Purav Parekh, and moderator Shashank Shekhar to explore how digital infrastructure is reshaping global trade.
As supply chains become increasingly interconnected, the conversation shifts from traditional paperwork-heavy trade finance to intelligent, embedded, and real-time funding ecosystems.
- Key Discussion Themes:
- Digitizing every node of trade — from purchase orders and invoicing to settlement to reduce cost, delay, and friction.
- Democratizing trade credit — expanding access for SMEs and exporters through open networks and real-time risk scoring.
- AI-powered risk prediction – leveraging alternative data to fund global supply chains faster and more confidently.
- Embedded trade finance – integrating financing seamlessly within ERP systems, logistics platforms, and e-commerce ecosystems.
This session unpacks how trade finance is evolving from a back-office function into the digital arteries powering global commerce making capital smarter, faster, and more inclusive.
