Explore game-changing challenges in shaping the next wave of fintech, regtech, and digital inclusion
As part of the Global Fintech Fest 2026 (GFF 2026), the Department of Financial Services (DFS), in collaboration with the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) and 12 Public Sector Banks (PSBs), proudly presents the second edition of the PSB Hackathon Series–2026 — an initiative to redefine the future of banking through collaborative innovation. This landmark hackathon brings together public sector banking leadership, cutting-edge technology, and emerging talent from across India. Addressing mission-critical challenges, the hackathon focuses on GenAI, Cybersecurity and Fraud Prevention. Throughout this pan-India series, shortlisted teams from leading academic and innovation hubs have collaborated with experts from banks and academia to develop next-generation solutions tailored for real-world implementation.
State Bank of India invites fintechs and startups to build next-generation Agentic AI solutions for customer acquisition, digital adoption, and digital engagement at GFF 2026.
The SEBI Securities Market TechSprint is a national innovation challenge at GFF 2026, inviting startups, students, technology professionals, and market participants to build scalable solutions across four challenge tracks — AI-driven detection of synthetic media and phishing, agentic compliance, a unified multi-asset investor super app, and simplified IPO offer document preparation for SMEs. Harness AI, ML, DPI, Blockchain, and NLP to strengthen investor protection, market infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and financial inclusion across India's securities markets.
The NABARD Hackathon @ GFF 2026 invites startups, fintechs, AI innovators, students, developers and technology professionals to build innovative solutions that strengthen rural financial inclusion through data-driven intelligence. The hackathon aims to encourage innovative solutions that enable financial institutions and development agencies to better understand the financial health of rural enterprises, improve credit access and facilitate timely interventions.
