Overview

• Organisers announced GFF 2025 for October 7–9 at Mumbai’s Jio World Centre, led by the Payments Council of India, NPCI and the Fintech Convergence Council.
• Event materials list Narendra Modi as a speaker, while Keir Starmer’s participation is expected though Downing Street has not confirmed full visit details.
• This year’s theme, “Empowering Finance for a Better World Powered by AI,” emphasizes augmented intelligence that blends human insight with technology.
• Confirmed speakers include Nirmala Sitharaman, Ashwini Vaishnaw, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra and SEBI Chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey, with regulators such as MAS, Deutsche Bundesbank, Banque de France and FINMA participating.
• Highlights include a Bharat AI Experience Zone curated by NPCI and NVIDIA, a fintech expo featuring 400+ exhibitors, hackathons, investment pitches, awards and networking sessions.