BFSI & FINTECH SUMMIT 2025

About the Summit

India’s BFSI and FinTech sector is on the cusp of a significant transformation, driven by innovative technologies and evolving paradigms. Key developments such as AI-driven analytics, blockchain adoption, digital lending growth, and green financing initiatives are reshaping the industry.

India’s BFSI landscape is rapidly advancing, setting global benchmarks for digital innovation:

‘New Paradigms, New Approaches’

India’s financial institutions are embracing transformative paradigms, leveraging FinTech collaborations to deliver innovative solutions for tech-savvy customers. Traditional models are giving way to agile, customer-centric approaches. With cybersecurity at the forefront, BFSI & FinTech companies are working towards ensuring robust data protection while enabling seamless digital experiences, driving financial inclusion, and shaping a resilient, forward-looking financial ecosystem.

As the industry goes through a seismic shift, Dun & Bradstreet organized the 17th edition of its flagship summit ‘BFSI & Fintech Summit 2025’ with the theme ‘New Paradigms, New Approaches’

‘New Paradigms, New Approaches’ adopted by the industry mean:

Reimagining BFSI

The BFSI sector is transforming through digital-first approaches, personalized experiences, and cutting-edge technologies. By reimagining banking, financial services, and insurance, leading companies are seeking to meet evolving customer needs with innovation, inclusivity, and enhanced agility, driving greater efficiency and accessibility across the industry.

With Tech & Trust

This reimagining of the BFSI industry will involve harnessing tech while balancing confidence in innovation with the reliability and security of these technologies. By adopting cutting-edge tech like AI, blockchain, and cloud computing, BFSI companies are enhancing operational efficiency and customer experience, all while ensuring robust security frameworks drive trust in their services.

For a Resilient Future

The industry is set to reimagine BFSI with tech and trust ‘For a Resilient Future.’ A resilience-focused approach will equip the BFSI & FinTech industry to thrive amid disruptions. By embedding cybersecurity and regulatory compliance into the heart of their operations, BFSI companies can ensure innovation with stability, security, and trust, creating a forward-looking and adaptable financial ecosystem.

Awards

D&B uses a proprietary model to shortlist leading BFSI & FinTech companies, which are further vetted by eminent jury members to finalize the award winners for both industry and nomination segments of awards.

Sr.No	Industry Award Categories	Award Winner 2025
1	India's Leading Public Bank (Large))	State Bank of India
2	India's Leading Public Bank (Mid)	Bank of Maharashtra
3	India's Leading Private Bank (Large)	HDFC Bank Limited
4	India's Leading Private Bank (Mid)	IDFC First Bank Limited
5	India's Leading Small Finance Bank	Ujjivan Small Finance Bank Limited
6	India's Leading Foreign Bank	Bank of America, N.A.
7	India's Leading Payment Bank	India Post Payments Bank Limited
8	India's Leading Housing Finance Company (Large)	LIC Housing Finance Limited
9	India's Leading Housing Finance Company (Mid)	ICICI Home Finance Company Limited
10	India's Leading Diversified NBFC (Large)	Bajaj Finance Limited
11	India's Leading Diversified NBFC (Mid)	Poonawalla Fincorp Limited
12	India's Leading Infrastructure Finance Company	REC Limited
13	India's Leading Life Insurance Company (Private)	SBI Life Insurance Company Limited
14	India's Leading Non-Life Insurance Company (Public)	The New India Assurance Company Limited
15	India's Leading Non-Life Insurance Company (Private)	ICICI Lombard General Insurance Company Limited
16	India's Leading Health Insurance Company	Niva Bupa Health Insurance Company Limited
17	India's Leading Asset Management Company	SBI Funds Management Private Limited
	Special Awards
18	India's Leading Life Insurance Company (Public)	Life Insurance Corporation of India
19	India's Leading Reinsurance Company	General Insurance Corporation of India

Our Speakers

Nadhanael GV
Director
Reserve Bank of India

Pravin Kumar
Chief Market Information Security Officer and Data Protection Officer
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)

Prabhas Kumar Rath
Chief General Manager
Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI)

Sampath Manickam
Chief Technology Officer
National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)

Venkat N Chalasani
Chief Executive
Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI)

V G Senthilkumar
Head – Marketing & Branding
Bank of Baroda

Ashutosh Taparia
COO & MD
Credable

Suraj Shetty
Head of Customer Experience
Kissht

Manish Mathur
Country Manager – India
Doha Bank

Jaspal Bindra
Chairman
Centrum Group

Priyam Alok
Chief Business Officer
Saraswat Bank

Kamala Kantharaj
Chief Regulatory Officer
Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE)

Deepak Thakur
CEO and Co-founder
NPST Ltd

Neehar Pathare
MD CEO and CIO
63SATS

Ashish Lakhtakia
General Counsel Chief-Regulatory Affairs and Company Secretary
Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited

Anand Sundaram
Head-Retail Banking Wealth Management MSME Rural Analytics Data & Analytics COE
IDFC First Bank

Ashwini Kumar Choudhary
Group Chief Risk Officer
Union Bank of India

Anirban Ghosh
Chief Risk Officer
Mirae Asset Financial Services

Neeraj Sahai
President
Dun & Bradstreet

Avinash Gupta
Managing Director & CEO – India
Dun & Bradstreet

Vipul Oberoi
Director – Marketing CSR and Learning Solutions
Dun & Bradstreet

Mukesh Jain
Senior Director Sales
Dun & Bradstreet

Naina Acharya
Associate Director – Data & Operations
Dun & Bradstreet

Agenda

Time

Details

3:45 – 4:00 pm Registration

4:00 – 4:15 pm Embracing the Future: Navigating New BFSI Paradigms by Mr. Vipul Oberoi, Director – Marketing, CSR and Learning Solutions, Dun & Bradstreet in India

4:15 – 4:25 pm Keynote Session by Mr. Devraj Panicker, Market Development Manager, South Asia, Shure on Audio in the workplace of the future

Reimagining BFSI

4:25 – 5:05 pm Panel Discussion: Reimagining BFSI: New Approaches Transforming the Industry

Key Trends Redefining the BFSI Industry in the Digital Age
Driving Financial Inclusion with Tailor-made Solutions
Crafting a Seamless CX For New-age Customers
Risk Management in BFSI Beyond Regulations

Moderator: Mr. Vipul Oberoi, Director – Marketing, CSR and Learning Solutions, Dun & Bradstreet India

Panelists

Mr. Ashish Lakhtakia, General Counsel, Chief-Regulatory Affairs and Company Secretary, Future Generali India Insurance Company Limited
Mr. Anand Sundaram, Head-Retail Banking, Wealth Management, MSME, Rural Analytics, Data & Analytics COE, IDFC First Bank
Mr. Suraj Shetty, Head of Customer Experience, Kissht
Mr. Anirban Ghosh, Chief Risk Officer, Mirae Asset Financial Services
Mr. Priyam Alok, Chief Business Officer, Saraswat Bank
Mr. Ashwini Kumar Choudhary, Group Chief Risk Officer, Union Bank of India

5:05 – 5:15 pm Keynote session: From Transactions to Connections: Marketing Strategies for BFSI in the digital era by Mr. V G Senthilkumar, Head – Marketing & Branding, Bank of Baroda

Tech and Trust

5:05 – 5:55 pm Panel Discussion: Powering the Future of BFSI with Tech and Trust

Emerging technologies set to define the future of BFSI
Revolutionizing Financial Operations: How AI is Shaping the Future of BFSI Efficiency
Cloud Transformation in BFSI: Accelerating Agility, Security, and Innovations
Innovative approaches to GenAI in transforming BFSI processes
How are FinTechs unlocking new opportunities for financial institutions?

Moderator: Ms. Naina Acharya, Associate Director, Dun & Bradstreet India

Panelists:

Mr. Prabhas Kumar Rath, Chief General Manager, Securities Exchange Board of India (SEBI)
Mr. Pravin Kumar, Chief Market Information Security Officer and Data Protection Officer, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
Mr. Sampath Manickam, Chief Technology Officer, National Stock Exchange of India (NSE)
Mr. Deepak Thakur, CEO and Co-founder, NPST Ltd
Mr. Neehar Pathare, MD, CEO and CIO, 63SATS

5:55 - 6:25 pm Networking Break

Resilient Future

6:25 - 6:40 pm Keynote Session by Dr. Nadhanael GV, Director, Reserve Bank of India on Digitalisation and Payment Revolution in India

6:40 – 6:55 pm Keynote address by Mr. Avinash Gupta, Managing Director & CEO – India, Dun & Bradstreet

6:55 – 7:10 pm Keynote Session by Ms. Kamala Kantharaj, Chief Regulatory Officer, Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) on Redefining Regulatory Approaches for new frontiers in financial landscape

7:10 – 7:25 pm Keynote Session by Mr. Venkat N Chalasani, Chief Executive, Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI)

7:25 – 7:55 pm Power Session on ‘New Paradigms, New Approaches’

Reimaging BFSI: The unique propositions of Foreign Banks, NBFCs and FinTechs
Role of NBFCs in Financial Inclusion
Leveraging FinTech collaboration to drive efficiency in financial services
Crafting India-tailored strategies for cross border partnerships and collaborations
The Regulatory Barrier: Steering through evolving BFSI regulations

Moderator: Mr. Mukesh Jain, Senior Director Sales, Dun & Bradstreet India

Panelists:

Mr. Ashutosh Taparia, COO & MD, Credable
Mr. Jaspal Bindra, Chairman, Centrum Group
Mr. Manish Mathur, Country Manager – India, Doha Bank

7:55 – 8:10 pm Keynote Session by Mr. Neeraj Sahai, President, Dun & Bradstreet International

8:10 – 8:15 pm Launch of "Rethinking the Future of BFSI & FinTech"

8.15 – 8.30 pm BFSI & Fintech Awards ceremony

8:30 pm onward Networking over cocktail & dinner

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About the Report - ‘Rethinking the Future of BFSI & FinTech’

An exclusive report that will uncover what the future holds for India’s BFSI industry – highlighting key trends and industry game changers to help businesses become future-ready.

The report will feature:

Current State of India’s BFSI and FinTech Industry
Emerging Trends Shaping the Future
Experts’ ‘Future Thoughts’
Listings of India’s Leading BFSI and Fintech Companies
Recommendations: Paving the way for the Future

The report will be distributed to leading companies from the BFSI industry, prominent industry associations and institutions including RBI, IRDA, AMFI, SEBI, Indian Bank Association amongst others.