6th Global Fintech Fest (GFF 2025)

Current Context: The 6th Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025 was held from 7–9 October 2025 at the Jio World Convention Centre and Nita Mukesh Ambani Cultural Centre (NMACC), Mumbai.

• It was co-organised by the Payments Council of India (PCI), National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), and the Fintech Convergence Council (FCC).
• The theme was “Empowering Finance for a Better World Powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI): Augmented Intelligence | Innovation | Inclusion.”
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi and United Kingdom Prime Minister Keir Starmer addressed the event, highlighting global fintech cooperation.
• The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) launched initiatives like Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Help, Internet of Things (IoT) with UPI, Banking Connect, and UPI Reserve Pay.
• Fintech players such as Navi, PayPal, Revolut, PayU, PhonePe, and HDFC Bank showcased innovations in digital payments and financial inclusion.
• The fest reinforced India’s position as a global hub for financial technology (fintech) innovation.

Question:

Q.1 What was the theme of Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025?
a) Financial Inclusion for All
b) Digital India: The Next Decade
c) Empowering Finance for a Better World Powered by AI
d) Fintech Revolution: The New Normal

Answer: c) The 2025 theme was “Empowering Finance for a Better World Powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI): Augmented Intelligence | Innovation | Inclusion.”