Best BFSI Brands 2026

Resilient, Regulated,
Revenue-Ready

BFSI Brands Mastering the
Next Frontier

Save the Date

March 2025

The Venue

Mumbai

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Edition

Overview

The Mastering of the Next Frontier

India’s BFSI sector has transitioned from a phase of rapid transformation to a state of fortification. Having navigated the complexities of 2025, the financial ecosystem has emerged not just larger, but fundamentally stronger.

As the nation solidifies its position as a global financial powerhouse, the narrative has shifted from the pursuit of scale to the mastery of the “Iron Triangle”: Resilience, Regulation, and Revenue-Readiness.

Past Speakers

Amiya Swarup

Partner, Marketing Advisory
EY

Capt Lovekesh Thakur

Deputy Director General
Unique Identification Authority of India

Deepak Kumar Sharma

Digital Expert, CXO Advisor, Board Member
Suryoday Small Finance Bank

Geetanjali Chugh Kothari

Chief Marketing Officer
Future Generali India Life Insurance

Mayank Bathwal

CEO
Aditya Birla Health Insurance Company

Parag Raja

MD & CEO
Bharti AXA Life Insurance

Prabhat Chaturvedi

CEO
National Urban Cooperative Finance and Development Corporation

Pranab Ghosh

Partner
EY

Rathin Lahiri

Head - Corporate Communications, CSR, Branding & PR
SBI General Insurance

Sumnesh Joshi

Deputy Director General (Joint Secretary level) Ministry of Communications
Government of India

Vijayendra Kumar Sharma

Head-Digital (Retail) and Marketing
CSB Bank

Strategic Focus Areas

Invisible Banking & Seamless Customer Journeys

Perpetual KYC & Real-Time Identity Verification

Strategic Financial Inclusion & Active Empowerment

AI-Driven Marketing & Authentic Brand Advocacy

The 9th Edition

A key highlight of this edition is the unveiling of the Best BFSI Brands Coffee Table Book: Mastering the Next Frontier. This thoughtfully curated anthology serves as a masterclass in modern finance, documenting the journeys of brands that have balanced the “Legacy of Trust” with the “Speed of Innovation.” It is a lasting testament to the thinkers and doers who have ensured that India’s financial heart beats with both precision and purpose.

The 9th Edition of BFSI Best Brands is more than an awards ceremony; it is a high-level confluence for the industry’s elite. It is a vibrant platform where protocol meets progress, where ideas are stress-tested, and where the roadmap for 2026 is collectively drawn. It brings together the change-makers who are building a financial ecosystem that is as inclusive as it is invincible.

As we celebrate the titans of today, we look toward the next frontier with a clear vision. The 9th Edition is a call to lead with discipline and dare with intelligence, where the resilient endure, the regulated thrive, and the revenue-ready define the future of global finance.

Selection Criteria

Criteria for Recognising Excellence

The company should have an operating presence in India for at least 5 years.

The company should have a registered office and customer base in India.

They should have a public profile (financials should be publicly available).

They should have client base in at least 2 regions of India.

For large fintech s, the annual turnover should be more than 50 crores and a minimum presence of 5 years.

For startups, the annual turnover should be more than 25 crores and a minimum presence of 3 years.

The company should be providing financial services as its main function.

Any other notable achievements (awards/accolades/member of notable industry associations)

Should have played a pivotal role in development and enhancement of its reputation in the industry, by providing holistic products and/or exceptional customer service and other essential a as covered under Selection Criteria.

For large enterprises (Banks, mutual funds, NBFCs etc), the annual turnover should be more than 100 crores and a minimum presence of 5 years.

Selection Process

The Path to Recognition

The knowledge partner will define parameters and segments, as well as assign weightage for evaluation.
Organizations can self-nominate by completing an online application form on the event website.
The Research partner will analyze a universe of 1000+ brands based on the knowledge partner's parameters and the self-nominations received.
The assessment of these 1000 plus organisations will be based on parameters defined by the knowledge partner.
Following this, these organisations will have to fill out a questionnaire.
This will be followed by a rigorous evaluation process and out of these 1000 organisations, 200 organisations will be shortlisted.
These shortlisted brands will be intimated and invited to be felicitated at BFSI Best Brands
The success stories of organisations will also be featured in the BFSI Best Brands Coffee Table Book 2025.

Selection Process

The Path to Recognition

The knowledge partner will define parameters and segments, as well as assign weightage for evaluation.
Organizations can self-nominate by completing an online application form on the event website.
The Research partner will analyze a universe of 1000+ brands based on the knowledge partner's parameters and the self-nominations received.
The assessment of these 1000 plus organisations will be based on parameters defined by the knowledge partner.
Following this, these organisations will have to fill out a questionnaire.
This will be followed by a rigorous evaluation process and out of these 1000 organisations, 200 organisations will be shortlisted.
These shortlisted brands will be intimated and invited to be felicitated at BFSI Best Brands
The success stories of organisations will also be featured in the BFSI Best Brands Coffee Table Book 2025.