AI’s growing role in finance takes centre stage at Bengaluru Fintech Conclave on 6 February

The conclave will also host a technical session led by a scientist from C-DAC, examining AI compute capacity, GPU availability and infrastructure readiness. (AI Generated Image)

• AI-in-Fintech Bharat Conclave set for Feb 6, 2026 in Bengaluru
• Event to focus on AI's impact, policy, and infrastructure in financial services
• Experts to discuss responsible AI adoption in fintech

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As India’s fintech ecosystem matures, attention is increasingly shifting from digital adoption to issues of governance, infrastructure, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence in financial services. Against this backdrop, the AI-in-Fintech Bharat Conclave will be held on February 6, 2026, in Bengaluru.

The conclave is being organised by the India Fintech Foundation (IFF) and the Unified Fintech Forum (UFF), and will serve as a pre-summit event ahead of the India AI-Impact Summit convened by the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY).

The forum will bring together policymakers, regulators, technology experts and fintech founders to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping India’s financial ecosystem, with a focus on policy direction, digital public infrastructure and responsible AI adoption.

The programme includes a keynote fireside chat with S. Krishnan, Secretary, MeitY, and a keynote address by M. Nagaraju, Secretary, Department of Financial Services, Ministry of Finance, focusing on policy priorities and the role of AI in financial services.

Several fireside discussions are planned to reflect both regulatory and industry perspectives. These include a conversation with N.S. Viswanathan, former Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, and Alok Prasad, former CEO of MFIN, on self-regulatory approaches and institutional safeguards. Another discussion will feature Kunal Shah, Founder of CRED, in conversation with MeitY Secretary S. Krishnan.

The conclave will also host a technical session led by a scientist from C-DAC, examining AI compute capacity, GPU availability and infrastructure readiness. A report titled “Beyond Borrowing: AI’s New Language of Risk” will be released, analysing the growing use of artificial intelligence and alternative data in credit assessment and underwriting practices in India.

Commenting on the event, Sai Sudha Chandrasekaran, CEO, India Fintech Foundation, said, “The participation of the DFS and MeitY Secretaries during a period marked by the Union Budget and the forthcoming India AI-Impact Summit underscores the growing importance of structured dialogue between policymakers and the fintech ecosystem. What began as an effort to create a trusted dialogue platform for the fintech sector has today evolved into a landmark national forum, bringing together two of India’s highest policymakers and fintech founders to exchange perspectives and insights.”

The discussions come at a time when AI is increasingly influencing how financial products are designed, regulated and delivered in India’s rapidly evolving fintech landscape.