Welcome Remarks by RBI Governor in the Inaugural Session of Global FinTech Fest 2026 on September 8, 2026 -
Hon’ble Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi Ji, Shri Kris Gopalakrishnan, members of the GFF Advisory Council, dignitaries from India and abroad, FinTech founders, innovators, financial sector colleagues, members of the press, ladies and gentlemen. Namaskar and good evening. 2. We are immensely honored and encouraged by the presence of the Hon'ble Prime Minister at this Festival. Sir, your leadership has shaped initiatives that place India at the forefront of digital innovation. On behalf of the Reserve Bank of India and the fintech fraternity, I extend a warm welcome to you. Your presence here for the third year in succession, reflects your deep commitment to the use of technology and innovation in finance. 3. Over the past decade, fintech has fundamentally reshaped the architecture of Indian finance. It has taken banking from the branch to the hand of every citizen. Today, a shopkeeper in a small town, a farmer in a remote village, a young professional in a metro city all transact, save, and borrow through the same seamless digital rails —UPI, Aadhaar-enabled payment system, and the Jan Dhan ecosystem. This is financial inclusion not as a policy aspiration but as a lived, everyday
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