Mumbai: The Digital Fifth has announced the fourth edition of Bharat Fintech Summit 2026, scheduled to take place on February 10 and 11, 2026, at JW Marriott, Sahar, Mumbai.
The two-day industry platform will convene over 4,000 participants, including BFSI leaders, fintech founders, investors, technology providers, and regulators, to deliberate on the next phase of India’s digital financial transformation.
Bharat Fintech Summit 2026 will spotlight critical themes shaping the BFSI ecosystem, such as digital banking, payments, lending, cybersecurity, AI-led transformation, data privacy, and the evolution of financial infrastructure.
The summit is expected to host more than 250 speakers across 95+ sessions, alongside product launches, report unveilings, awards, workshops, and masterclasses.
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Sameer Singh Jaini, Founder & CEO, The Digital Fifth, said the summit was designed to translate ideas into action. He noted that as the ecosystem matures, the fourth edition will emphasise institutional decision-making, responsible innovation, and the development of scalable digital finance models aligned with India’s growth trajectory.
A key feature of Bharat Fintech Summit 2026 will be Investment Day, a structured investor–startup engagement platform aimed at facilitating deal-focused interactions between select BFSI and fintech startups and active investors.
The summit will also host the Fintech & Digital Excellence Awards, recognising innovation and leadership across banks, financial services institutions, and fintech companies.
Bharat Fintech Summit 2026 to Focus on the Next Phase of BFSI Transformation
Shashank Shekhar, Co-Founder & Head of Consulting, The Digital Fifth, highlighted that the summit is structured to drive measurable outcomes by enabling partnerships, fostering collaboration, and creating opportunities for strategic exchange among ecosystem stakeholders.
The announcement comes against the backdrop of India’s evolving fintech funding environment. In 2025, more than 140 fintech startups collectively raised over US$1.69 billion, reflecting a shift toward disciplined and selective capital deployment.
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Investors continued to support technology-enabled, scalable, and regulation-ready models across lending, payments, wealth-tech, and compliance-focused platforms, with mid-stage and late-stage deals remaining central to funding activity alongside sustained early-stage investments.
Sreekant Rudrabhatla, Co-Founder & Head of Sales & Partnerships, The Digital Fifth, stated that Bharat Fintech Summit 2026 is designed to strengthen collaboration among institutions, fintech innovators, investors, and regulators.
He added that the platform aims to enable meaningful engagement where partnerships are formed, solutions are evaluated, and the ecosystem collectively works toward building a resilient and scalable digital financial future for India.
Since its inception in 2023, Bharat Fintech Summit has established itself as a forum for policy-relevant dialogue and ecosystem collaboration. The 2026 edition is expected to further reinforce its position as a key convening platform for leaders shaping the future of digital finance in India.
