Decoding Megatrends: Powered by Leadership, Driven by Intelligence.
- 9th December 2025
- Mumbai
A Legacy of Excellence
About the Summit
The ET NOW BFSI Leadership Summit 2025 is a strategic extension of the acclaimed ET NOW Global Business Summit—Asia’s most influential platform for policy, business, and leadership discourse. Branded under this prestigious umbrella, the ET NOW BFSI Leadership Summit is not just another industry congregation. It is a call to leadership—a forum where vision meets execution.
This year, the summit is anchored around the theme: Decoding megatrends Shaping Global Financial Systems — which captures a pivotal moment in our economic evolution.
As India takes center stage in the global growth story, the BFSI sector emerges not just as an enabler, but as an engine of transformation—fuelled by decisive leadership and data-driven insight.
Built on the principles of relevance, rigour, and reach, the summit will convene leading voices creating a collective that doesn’t just discuss the future of finance but defines it.
Leadership
Leadership that does not wait for change - but drives it. That balances ambition with accountability and vision with execution.
Intelligence
Intelligence that goes beyond technology - encompassing market foresight, risk fluency, regulatory acumen, and a deeper understanding of the Indian consumer and enterprise.
At ET NOW BFSI Leadership Summit Witness the next chapter of India’s BFSI evolution
Plenary Stage
Global Outlook Exchange
Roundtables
Who
Should
Attend?
- C-suite executives from BFSI Ecosystem
- Government officials, policymakers, and regulatory authorities
- Industry influencers, economists, and thought leaders
- BFSI technology providers, fintech disruptors, and investors
Targeted Verticals
Attendee Profile
- Managing Director
- Managing Partner
- Chief Executive Officer
- Chief Financial Officer
- Chief Operating Officer
- Chief Information Officer
- Chief Underwriting & Claims Officer
- Chief Credit Officer
- Chief Risk Officer
- Head of Venture Investments
- Chief Information Security Officer
- Head of Customer Experience
- Head of Investment Banking
- Head of Retail / Corporate / Digital / Banking
- Head of Retail / Corporate / Digital / Banking
- Chief Marketing Officers and Chief Operations Officers
- Head of Private Equity & Alternative Investments
- Head of Portfolio / Wealth / Fund / Treasury Management
- Chief Economist
- Chief Actuary
- Chief Investment Officer
- Chief Digital Officer
- Head of Mergers & Acquisitions
- Head of Venture Investments
- Head of Retail / Wholesale / Digital Lending
Why Partner With Us
Direct Access to Decision-Makers
Unparalleled Brand Visibility
Insight into Industry Trends
Industry Networking
Thought Leadership Opportunities
Lead Generation and Business Development
Brand Alignment and Credibility
Measurable ROI and Engagement
Why Partner With Us
Direct Access to Decision-Makers:
Engage with senior executives, MDs, CEOs, and CXOs from top BFSI institutions, allowing you to present your solutions directly to those who influence budgets and strategy.
Unparalleled Brand Visibility:
Amplify your brand’s presence through on-site marketing, digital campaigns, live streaming shout-outs, and event collateral. Sponsorship ensures your organization is seen by a highly relevant, influential audience.
Lead Generation and Business Development:
Participate in curated one-on-one meetings, build relationships with new prospects, and expand your sales pipeline with high-quality leads from targeted networking.
Thought Leadership Opportunities:
Showcase expertise with speaking slots, panels, or presentations to position your company as an innovator or trusted advisor within the BFSI sector.
Industry Networking:
Connect with peers, partners, and future collaborators in a focused environment designed for high-value interactions and collaboration.
Insight into Industry Trends:
Stay ahead of trends in digital transformation, AI, compliance, risk management, and customer experience by engaging with the latest discussions and thought leaders in the field.
Brand Alignment and Credibility:
Enhance your organization's reputation by aligning with premier industry platforms and demonstrating support for industry progress and innovation.
Measurable ROI and Engagement:
Benefit from comprehensive analytics on attendee engagement and event impact, maximizing the value of your participation.
Keynote Speakers
Speakers
Agenda
Top financial leaders decode global megatrends—decarbonisation, digitalisation, demographic shifts—and how they are redefining business models, regulatory outlooks, and customer expectations across the financial world.
As India’s economic powerhouse, Maharashtra continues to draw strategic investments across infrastructure, manufacturing, technology, and financial services. This session delves into the state’s progressive policies, investor-focused initiatives, and roadmap to reinforce its position as a global investment hub, with emphasis on sustainable growth, digital transformation, and public–private synergy driving longterm prosperity.
This session will outline India’s evolving BFSI ecosystem, spotlighting digital infrastructure, regulatory reforms, and innovation as key enablers of financial inclusion, resilience, and sustainable growth.
This exclusive session aims to capture an expert macroeconomic perspective from one of India’s most respected fund managers and policy commentators, Nilesh Shah, focusing on the current trajectory, opportunities, and challenges facing the Indian economy. It will explore the interplay between policy, markets, investment flows, and real economic growth.
Top bank leaders explore how to build future-ready institutions by merging trust with emerging technologies, redefining customer experiences, and managing cyber and operational risk.
In an era defined by rapid technological evolution and shifting economic paradigms, India stands at the cusp of a transformative phase in its capitalist journey. This keynote explores how emerging technologies ranging from fintech and blockchain to AI-driven analytics are reshaping markets, enabling unprecedented transparency, and redefining the relationship between businesses, investors, and consumers.
This session explores how alternative lending models, digital credit platforms, and evolving consumer behavior are quietly transforming India’s credit ecosystem— broadening access, deepening financial inclusion, and powering the next phase of economic grow.
In an increasingly interconnected world, the Indian financial landscape is evolving toward a seamless ecosystem where commodities, capital markets, and digital connectivity converge. This keynote will explore how integrating these elements can enhance market efficiency, improve liquidity, and create new opportunities for investors and businesses alike. By leveraging technology, regulatory innovation, and strategic collaboration, India has the potential to build a resilient, transparent, and globally competitive financial ecosystem that supports sustainable growth and inclusive economic development.
A deep dive into how NBFCs are leveraging data intelligence and co-lending platforms to unlock new credit opportunities for MSMEs, gig workers, and underserved borrowers.
This session will explore how investors can turn market volatility into a source of opportunity, leveraging strategic insights and risk management techniques to maximize long-term investment growth.
This session will explore the transformation of India’s financial landscape, highlighting the role of innovation, investment strategies, and emerging opportunities in shaping the future of finance. Attendees will gain valuable insights into navigating a dynamic market, leveraging technology for growth, and understanding the evolving trends that are redefining the financial ecosystem
Industry leaders explore how technology, data analytics, and evolving investor preferences are driving innovation in asset management, enabling smarter portfolio strategies, enhancing risk management, and delivering consistent value in a volatile market.
This session explores how technology is enabling real-time insights, algorithmic efficiency, and enhanced investor engagement across India’s rapidly evolving capital markets
As India’s investor base rapidly embraces digital platforms, asset management is undergoing a profound transformation. This fireside chat will examine how technology, data-driven insights, and innovative investment solutions are reshaping wealth creation for the modern Indian investor. By reimagining traditional strategies and leveraging digital accessibility, the session will highlight a new order of wealth one that is more transparent, inclusive, and aligned with the aspirations of India’s digitally empowered population.
This session will explore how NPCI is deepening UPI’s penetration across Tier 2 and 3 cities through simplified user journeys, vernacular access, and partnerships— while also charting UPI’s expansion as India’s flagship payment innovation on the global stage.
This session explores how next-gen fintech solutions—spanning co-lending, wealth tech, open banking, embedded finance, regtech, and AI-led underwriting— are unlocking new forms of value creation. With India at the forefront of digital infrastructure and policy innovation, the panel will discuss how fintech is evolving into a global growth engine & reinventing how financial services are built, delivered, and scaled across borders.
This session will explore how CIOs, CTOs, and Digital Transformation Leaders are reinventing BFSI institutions from the inside out — balancing trust, compliance, and resilience with agility, cloud-native operations, and AI-driven innovation.
An insider looks at building future-ready banking systems, focusing on how cuttingedge technologies like AI, blockchain, and cloud computing are enabling banks to enhance security, scale efficiently, and deliver smarter, more personalized services.
India’s financial markets are evolving beyond traditional hubs, driven by technology, connectivity, and a growing digital-first population. This keynote will explore how exchanges are leveraging digital platforms to democratize access to investing, enabling every Indian—urban or rural, novice or experienced—to participate in wealth creation. By bridging the gap between traditional finance and digital innovation, the session will highlight the journey toward a truly inclusive, accessible, and modern financial ecosystem for all.
The Chief Guest will outline the vision for a globally competitive and resilient Indian BFSI sector, focusing on the next steps for financial inclusion, the regulation of NBFCs and fintech, and the evolution of India’s digital financial infrastructure. Key discussions will include RBI’s India Stack, the global expansion of UPI, cybersecurity regulations, and the future of frictionless lending, particularly for MSMEs, alongside the potential impact of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
BFSI Leadership Felicitation
The Chief Guest will outline the vision for a globally competitive and resilient Conceptualized & Executed by ET Edge Indian BFSI sector, focusing on the next steps for financial inclusion, the regulation of NBFCs and fintech, and the evolution of India’s digital financial infrastructure. Key discussions will include RBI’s India Stack, the global expansion of UPI, cybersecurity regulations, and the future of frictionless lending, particularly for MSMEs, alongside the potential impact of Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC).
** This is a tentative agenda and is subject to change
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