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Unlocking pension funds for infra financing a priority: PFRDA Chairperson

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, PFRDA chief S Ramann outlined plans to expand pension coverage, strengthen APY, integrate NPS with payroll systems and fund infrastructure

Big part of health insurance is a pull product, not push: Irdai's Ajay Seth

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, Irdai chief Ajay Seth called for transformative reforms to help insurance grow up to twice as fast as India's economy, with faster claims and wider coverage

BFSI Insight Summit: Crypto industry calls for greater regulatory clarity

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, crypto experts called for clearer regulations and tax reforms, warning that high taxes were pushing trading overseas despite strong adoption in India.

BFSI Summit: 'Agentic payments need clear liability rules to build trust'

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, Amazon Pay, Juspay and Visa executives called for clear liability rules, robust authentication and traceability to build trust in agentic payments

Crypto industry leaders flag tax hurdles, seek regulatory clarity in India

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, crypto industry leaders flagged the burden of crypto taxation, called for regulatory clarity and highlighted growing investor interest

Better intelligence sharing key to curbing digital fraud, say experts

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, experts called for better intelligence sharing, stronger fraud detection and wider use of AI to curb digital payment fraud and protect users

GST relief not enough to make health insurance affordable, say experts

Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026: Experts said GST relief has eased premiums, but high medical costs, underinsurance, and a trust deficit remain key barriers to wider coverage

Can India hit 8% growth? Shaktikanta Das’ roadmap for the BFSI sector

The banking, financial services and insurance (BFSI) sector must take the lead in financing large infrastructure projects and advanced manufacturing to support India's ambition of becoming a developed

Derivatives trading may need more guardrails, says Sebi's KVR Murty

Business Standard BFSI Summit: Sebi's KVR Murty says the regulator is considering whether more guardrails are needed for derivatives trading, particularly amid heightened activity on expiry days

India's oil imports, external finance remain key challenges: RBI Dy Guv

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta said India's dependence on imported oil remains a challenge, despite the economy's resilience to global shocks

India needs labour-intensive growth to address job challenges: Economists

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, economists Sajjid Chinoy and Soumya Kanti Ghosh called for labour-intensive manufacturing, better skilling and a balanced approach to AI

BFSI sector must lead infra and manufacturing funding, says Shaktikanta Das

At the Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026, Shaktikanta Das called on banks and financial institutions to boost funding for infrastructure, advanced manufacturing, green finance and MSMEs

Agentic payments need clear consent and security rules: Industry leaders

At the BFSI Summit 2026, industry experts said AI agents could simplify everyday payments, but adoption hinges on verifying their identities and permissions

Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026 - Day 2 | Hall 2

Leading policymakers and BFSI experts explore the future of financial services, with discussions on fintech innovation, insurance, digital payments and emerging industry trends. > >

Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026 - Day 2 | Hall 1

Leading policymakers and BFSI experts explore the future of financial services, with discussions on fintech innovation, insurance, digital payments and emerging industry trends. > >

Retail participation has been very strong in India, says Vikas Satija

Shriram Wealth's Vikas Satija says long-term investors should not fear market volatility, while AI will reshape wealth management without replacing relationship managers.

CEOs need to pay more attention to succession: McKinsey's Joydeep Sengupta

Two-thirds of founder-CEOs struggle with succession planning, McKinsey's Joydeep Sengupta said, stressing the need for effective talent management and adaptability amid AI-driven change

BFSI Insight Summit 2026: FCNR(B) not a short-term fix, say PSB chiefs

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, PSB chiefs said attractive yields, leverage and RBI support helped banks mobilise a record $127 billion in FCNR(B) deposits, easing funding pressure

Tokenisation offers common ledger for real-world assets, says Edul Patel

Mudrex CEO Edul Patel says tokenisation could improve liquidity, transparency and access to real-world assets through a common digital ledger, but regulatory safeguards remain crucial.

Larger NBFCs stronger than in 2019; risks remain: Fitch's Elaine Koh

Fitch Ratings' Elaine Koh says larger NBFCs have strengthened since 2019, but rising household leverage, rapid credit growth and gold-loan exposure warrant close monitoring