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Global Fintech Fest 2026: Mumbai Highlights

15 September 20261 min read
BANKING & FINANCEGlobal FintechFest 2026: MumbaiHighlights15 September 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

The annual fintech conference in Mumbai brought several regulatory announcements from RBI and SEBI in September 2026.

Key facts

  • Event: the 7th Global Fintech Fest, Mumbai, 8-11 September 2026.
  • Tagline: Potential to Impact (Agentic AI | Tokenisation | Quantum), paired with the phrase Trusted, Connected, Global Systems for Inclusive Finance.

Announcements

BodyAnnouncement
RBIRecognised the Unified Fintech Forum (UFF) as the second SRO for fintech
RBIExpanded Bharat Connect forex services to EUR, GBP, CAD, CHF and AED
SEBIBegan the Demat 2.0 pilot, which tokenises corporate bonds on distributed ledger technology (DLT)

Exam angle

  • Edition and city: 7th GFF, Mumbai.
  • Which body is the second fintech SRO: Unified Fintech Forum.
  • Which regulator ran the Demat 2.0 pilot and for what: SEBI, corporate bond tokenisation.

Test yourself

1. Which body did RBI recognise as the second Self-Regulatory Organisation for fintech at GFF 2026?

The Unified Fintech Forum became the second fintech SRO.

2. What did SEBI launch a Demat 2.0 pilot for at Global Fintech Fest 2026?

The pilot tokenises corporate bonds using Distributed Ledger Technology.

3. Which set of currencies was added to Bharat Connect forex services?

RBI expanded Bharat Connect forex to EUR, GBP, CAD, CHF and AED.

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