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A policy-deep dive podcast exploring how India’s financial system is evolving to support the USD 30 trillion growth vision—covering bank and NBFC resilience, state-owned financial institutions and PSL, fintech and digital public infrastructure like UPI and Account Aggregators, capital markets and MSME finance, and the emerging climate and systemic risk agenda shaped by the latest World Bank–IMF Financial Sector Assessment for India.

Dive into India’s landmark AI Governance Guidelines with an engaging exploration of how the country is balancing innovation and responsibility in artificial intelligence. This episode covers the seven guiding principles – from trust and accountability to fairness and safety – at the heart of India’s approach, and examines the practical policy actions being rolled out to make AI inclusive, safe, and empowering for every citizen. Tune in to understand the real-world impact of India’s strategic frameworks, the role of digital public infrastructure, sectoral challenges, and the ongoing journey towards global leadership in trusted AI.

This episode breaks down the Reserve Bank of India’s Payment System Report, June 2025, spotlighting the explosive growth of India’s digital payments ecosystem. We explore trends across UPI, RTGS, NEFT, cards, and new regulatory developments like the formation of the Payments Regulatory Board. Listeners will gain clarity on retail and large-value systems, innovations reshaping financial inclusion, cross-border payments, and RBI’s vision for a resilient, accessible infrastructure. Whether you’re in fintech, banking, or simply want to understand India’s payments revolution, this episode delivers fresh, data-driven perspectives from the country’s central bank’s latest report.​

This episode provides a clear, expert summary of the RBI’s final consolidated directions on Payment Aggregators (PAs) released in September 2025. We break down the latest regulatory requirements for banks, fintechs, and payment system participants—including new rules for authorisation, capital norms, escrow account management, merchant onboarding, dispute resolution, and cybersecurity. Listen in to discover how these changes impact the Indian payments ecosystem, the roles of banks and non-bank entities, cross-border payment processing, and what fintech leaders and merchants need to know to stay compliant and competitive.

Get the inside scoop on the latest decisions from SEBI’s landmark September 2025 Board Meeting in Mumbai. This episode covers major regulatory amendments across IPO norms, anchor investor participation, related party transactions, AIF relaxations, new frameworks for foreign investors (SWAGAT-FI), and enhanced investor protection in mutual funds. Listen in for an accessible breakdown of how these updates aim to boost ease of doing business, inclusivity, and governance for India’s fast-evolving financial markets.

Join us as we unpack BCG’s 23rd Global Payments Report, exploring how the payments industry is being reshaped by the explosive growth of digital currencies, the rise of agentic AI, real-time payments, and evolving compliance challenges. Discover why payments revenue is soaring past $2.4 trillion, which regions and technologies are setting the pace, and what industry leaders must do to stay resilient in a rapidly shifting landscape. Whether you’re a fintech professional, business leader, or curious about the future of money, this conversation will guide you through 2025’s most important trends and strategic imperatives.

Explore how fintech, big tech, and crypto are transforming the financial landscape—shaking up banks, redefining payments, and expanding access. This episode dives into the competition and collaboration between new digital players and traditional institutions, highlights breakthrough stories from India, Brazil, and beyond, and examines the crucial role of public policy in balancing innovation with stability. Get a front-row seat to the future of finance, where smart regulation and radical ideas shape how we pay, borrow, and invest.

Explore how Artificial Intelligence can propel India toward its vision of a developed, “Viksit Bharat.” Inspired by NITI Aayog’s landmark report, this podcast unpacks the transformative potential of AI across industries, highlights strategies for innovation, workforce skilling, and responsible governance, and discusses how targeted adoption can help India achieve sustained 8%+ economic growth. Whether you’re a policymaker, tech leader, or curious listener, join us to discover how India can seize the AI opportunity to become a global economic powerhouse.

Dive into RBI’s landmark consolidated directions for Payment Aggregators—exploring enhanced security, governance, and what it means for India’s digital economy. Hear expert insights on how these sweeping changes will shape innovation, compliance, and trust in the payments landscape.

Dive deep into India’s evolving financial landscape with our latest episode, where we break down the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) 2025 Co-Lending Arrangements (CLA) Directions. Discover what’s new for banks, NBFCs, and financial institutions, as we decode key regulatory changes, operational guidelines, borrower impact, and the implications of default loss guarantees. Whether you’re a fintech founder, compliance professional, or industry observer, tune in for expert insights and practical takeaways that clarify how co-lending is set to transform credit delivery and risk sharing in India’s financial sector.

Join us as we decode the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) new 2025 Directions on Non-Fund Based Credit Facilities—your guide to the evolving world of bank guarantees, letters of credit, co-acceptances, and partial credit enhancements. In this episode, we spotlight who’s affected, what’s changed, and why it matters for infrastructure funding, NBFCs, and the broader credit ecosystem. Gain practical insight into risk controls, compliance, digital e-guarantees, and essential disclosure standards—perfect for finance professionals, analysts, and policy followers seeking clarity on the latest regulatory blueprint shaping India’s financial sector.

Join us as we break down the Reserve Bank of India’s landmark FREE-AI Committee Report—India’s first comprehensive framework for responsible and ethical AI adoption in the financial sector. Perfect for financial professionals, tech enthusiasts, policymakers, and anyone curious about how AI will reshape India's financial future.

A concise breakdown of the Reserve Bank of India’s Draft Authorisation Directions, 2025, for digital banking channels. We explore key regulatory changes, eligibility criteria for banks, cybersecurity mandates, and what these rules mean for the future of internet and mobile banking in India.

In this episode, we unpack TRAI’s new pilot project for digital consent management, launched in collaboration with the RBI and leading banks. Learn how this initiative aims to curb spam calls, combat financial fraud, and introduce a secure, verifiable system for consumer consent — all under a regulatory sandbox. Tune in to understand how India is reimagining trust in commercial communication.

In this episode, we decode the rise of stablecoins and what they mean for India\'s financial future. From comparing stablecoins with CBDCs to exploring regulatory gaps, we unpack how India can strike a balance between innovation, sovereignty, and global competitiveness. Is India ready to lead in the tokenized finance era—or will it be left behind? Tune in for a deep dive into this digital currency dilemma.

The RBI’s Financial Stability Report affirms India’s strong growth outlook, with resilient banks, low bad loans, solid capital buffers, and robust corporate earnings despite global uncertainties and risks.

Explore the RBI’s move to scrap pre-payment charges on floating rate loans, empowering borrowers, boosting lender competition, and promoting fair, transparent lending across banks, NBFCs, and cooperatives.

Tune in to explore the RBI’s new regulatory framework, promoting transparency, public consultation, impact analysis, and periodic review, while outlining exceptions for urgent, internal, or confidential regulatory actions.

Tune in to explore the RBI’s new regulatory framework—its principles, public consultation process, impact analysis, review mechanism, and exceptions—highlighting transparency, accountability, and responsiveness in regulation-making.

This episode unpacks the RBI’s 2025 ETP Directions—covering authorization, eligibility, risk management, tech standards, and data retention—ensuring secure, transparent, and well-regulated electronic trading platforms in India.

This episode explores the RBI’s Digital Payment Intelligence Platform (DPIP), a new fraud-fighting infrastructure enabling real-time intelligence sharing, advanced tech use, and enhanced bank coordination to combat rising fraud.

Explore how Business Correspondents and DSAs drive financial inclusion and credit access in India, empowered by tech, RBI regulations, and evolving frameworks shaping a responsible, agent-led fintech ecosystem.