Daily Current Affairs / 6th Global Fintech Fest 2025 in Mumbai
Category : Business and economics Published on: October 13 2025
The 6th Global Fintech Fest (GFF) was held in Mumbai from October 7–9, 2025, at the Jio World Convention Centre, inaugurated by Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman. With the theme “Empowering Finance for a Better World Powered by AI”, the fest featured over 400 exhibitors, workshops, hackathons, investment pitches, and fintech awards, attracting around 1 lakh attendees and 7,500 companies. Highlights include the Bharat AI Experience Zone by NPCI and NVIDIA. Keynote addresses are expected from PM Narendra Modi and UK PM Keir Starmer, showcasing India as a global fintech hub.
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