New Delhi: At Black Swan Summit India 2026, the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) and Startup Policy Forum (SPF) announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate fintech and digital innovation through coordinated policy engagement, ecosystem development, and cross-border growth programmes.
The GFTN, a Singapore-headquartered platform established by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and spanning a network of policy, technology, and finance leaders across more than 130 countries, and the SPF, an industry platform representing over 65 high-growth startups collectively valued at more than USD 100 billion, formalized the partnership during the Black Swan Summit India 2026 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
The collaboration was marked by the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between James Boey, CEO Asia & Europe and Co-CEO, GFTN Forums, and Shweta Rajpal Kohli, President & CEO, Startup Policy Forum, in the presence of senior ministers, industry leaders, and global ecosystem stakeholders at the Black Swan Summit India 2026.
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Black Swan Summit India 2026 Collaboration to Strengthen Global-India Innovation Corridors
The partnership will focus on strengthening global-India innovation corridors, enabling structured policy dialogue between regulators and industry, and supporting the international expansion of high-growth Indian startups across global markets.
It will also facilitate knowledge exchange across priority areas including digital finance infrastructure, responsible AI, digital assets, cross-border payments, and regulatory innovation.
Chaired by Ravi Menon, former Managing Director of MAS, and working with global leaders including Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Financial Health, GFTN serves as a global convening and implementation platform connecting regulators, financial institutions, technology companies, investors, and international organisations to build more resilient and inclusive financial systems.
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Startup Policy Forum represents a cross-section of the country’s most influential startups including Groww, Zerodha, Razorpay, Meesho, Ather Energy, Pine Labs, CRED, Sarvam, and OneCard.
“GFTN’s mandate is to connect global policy, capital, and innovation ecosystems so that digital finance can scale responsibly and inclusively,” said Sopnendu Mohanty, Group CEO, GFTN.
“Our collaboration with Startup Policy Forum will help strengthen India’s role in shaping global fintech and digital economy frameworks, while building trusted corridors for investment, talent, and innovation.”
“This partnership embeds India’s startup ecosystem more deeply into global financial and technology networks,” said Shweta Rajpal Kohli, President & CEO, Startup Policy Forum.
“By combining SPF’s on-ground policy advocacy with global platforms like GFTN and the partnerships it enables, we can drive regulatory coherence, cross-border growth, and long-term innovation that benefits entrepreneurs and consumers alike.”
