Global Fintech Fest 2026: Agentic AI, Tokenisation and Quantum Finance Take Centre Stage

The Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai highlighted the next phase of financial technology, with agentic AI, tokenisation and quantum technologies among the major themes.

Why fintech is changing

India’s digital-finance ecosystem has moved beyond basic digital payments toward programmable finance, embedded financial services, AI-assisted decision-making and new forms of digital assets.

The next stage will depend heavily on trust: strong identity, cybersecurity, consumer protection, data governance and reliable infrastructure are as important as innovation.

Three technologies to watch

Agentic AI refers to systems capable of taking multi-step actions with limited human intervention. Tokenisation represents assets or rights digitally on programmable platforms. Quantum technologies could eventually influence security, optimisation and financial modelling, although many applications remain developmental.

India’s opportunity

India’s large digital public infrastructure and fintech market give domestic firms a strong test bed. The challenge is to convert scale into globally competitive products while maintaining regulatory safeguards and financial inclusion.

Why it matters

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Darshikam Current Affairs Note

This explainer is an original synthesis of current public information and official releases, prepared for readers as of 12 September 2026.