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Black Swan Summit India 2026

Reshaping India's Digital Finance Economy: Employment, Sector Transformation & GDP Growth


5 – 6 February 2026 | Mayfair Convention, Bhubaneswar, India

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Why Odisha? 

Odisha is an emerging centre for digital innovation, a state investing in technology, entrepreneurship, and inclusive development. Leveraging its historic trade roots and new-age digital infrastructure, Odisha connects India’s innovation to Asia’s markets, investors, and opportunities.

Its enabling policy regime, growing focus on financial literacy, startup enablement, and digital infrastructure provides fertile ground for new ideas, making it a natural host for a summit that champions bold thinking and transformative partnerships.  

Konark Sun Temple: A 13th century temple and UNESCO World Heritage Site

Konark Sun Temple: A 13th century temple and UNESCO World Heritage Site

Why Black Swan Summit? 

The Black Swan Summit is a global foresight platform that explores how innovation through disruption can build more resilient economies and inclusive societies.

Each edition brings leaders from government, industry and academia to examine how emerging technologies - from AI and Quantum to DLT and Green Infrastructure - are reshaping industries and redefining growth. 

The India edition advances this mission by exploring how digital finance, insurtech, and emerging technologies can unlock new pathways for employment, credit, and equitable growth.

About Black Swan Summit India

Held under the theme Reshaping India's Digital Finance Economy: Employment, Sector Transformation & GDP Growth, the Summit is organised by the Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) as a part of the BharatNetra Initiative of the Government of Odisha.

The Summit is designed to align seamlessly with the nation's development priorities through BharatNetra, a statewide initiative to build and showcase Odisha’s digital and FinTech talent infrastructure, strengthen job readiness, and position the state as a competitive hub for innovation led and inclusive growth.

Themes for 2026

The Black Swan Summit India is anchored in catalysing three key pillars for India’s digital finance economy:

Delivering Skilling and Employment

Identifying concrete pathways to turn frontier tech disruption into millions of jobs

Accelerating Sector Transformation

Aligning market and regulatory perspectives to accelerate financial health and inclusion

Next-Gen Global Capability Centre

Highlighting next-gen Global Capability Centre hub for regulated finance pioneered in Odisha

Summit Overview

Wednesday
4 February
Thursday
5 February
Friday
6 February
February 2026
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Konark Sun Temple Cultural Tour

Konark Sun Temple Cultural Tour

(Pre-Registration Required)

The Konark Sun Temple is a 13th-century UNESCO World Heritage Site in Odisha, dedicated to Surya, the Hindu Sun God. It is renowned for its unique architecture and sculptures depicting both religious and secular life, and is considered the pinnacle of Orissan temple architecture.

Wednesday 4th February
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Konark Sun Temple
Forum Stage

Forum Stage

The Forum Stage features macro perspectives on India's Black Swan revolution, bringing together leaders from the government, industry and academia to share their insights on the creation of opportunities, jobs, and a next-gen financial ecosystem in India. 
Thursday 5th February
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mayfair Convention 
Public-Private Roundtables

Public-Private Roundtables

Our closed-door roundtables bring together key decision-makers to tackle critical challenges in finance, technology, and policy. Network with top executives, regulatory officials, and industry leaders shaping the future of finance and technology. Gain insights firsthand into how regulators and policymakers are addressing today's financial system challenges.
Friday 6th February
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Mayfair Convention
Exhibition

Exhibition

Explore the forefront of financial innovation at the Black Swan Summit India showcase exhibition. Discover cutting-edge solutions and emerging technologies redefining the financial landscape. 

Thursday 5th February -
Friday 6th February
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Mayfair Convention
Startup Studio

Startup Studio

An Investor Hours™ Initiative 
Join Startup Studio across 2 days to equip yourself with the skill sets necessary to build a fast-growing startup as a founder or a builder. Masterclasses will cover topics such as human-centered design for financial services, having a Bharat-first approach, and how to pitch to leading corporates.  

Investors and founders are also invited to an exclusive networking reception on 6 Feb, with opportunities for fundraising, investment, collaboration, and market expansion. 
Thursday 5th February -
Friday 6th February
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Mayfair Convention  
Showcase Stage

Showcase Stage

Hear from leading industry experts as they share their insights and showcase the work that they are doing to build a more resilient and inclusive economy.
Thursday 5th February -
Friday 6th February
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Mayfair Convention

 
Closed Door Boardrooms & Workshops

Closed Door Boardrooms & Workshops

Curated closed-door outcome-driven discussions alongside hands-on sessions focused on building frameworks, clarifying roles, and advancing adoption across frontier issues. 
Thursday 5th February -
Friday 6th February
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Mayfair Convention  
Industry Networking Dinner

Industry Networking Dinner

The Black Swan Summit Industry Networking Dinner offers a relaxed, evening settling for networking and collaboration. Attendees can connect with industry peers, thought leaders, and innovators through engaging activities, social events, and informal discussions. 
Thursday 5th February
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Mango Garden, Trident Hotel

 
Sandrine ChabbeyBelive

In today's rapidly changing financial landscape, finding the right balance between stability and innovation is more important than ever. Without it, economies can spiral out of control, leading to a cascade of problems that are felt by everyone. Equally important is to explore how stability can serve as a foundation for innovation and growth.

Chen Leiming

Chief Sustainability Officer , Ant International

Sandrine ChabbeyBelive

In today's rapidly changing financial landscape, finding the right balance between stability and innovation is more important than ever. Without it, economies can spiral out of control, leading to a cascade of problems that are felt by everyone. Equally important is to explore how stability can serve as a foundation for innovation and growth.

Chen Leiming

Chief Sustainability Officer ,Ant International

Supporting Partners

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Media Partner - Collective for Equality
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Media Partner - GoGetGPT
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Community Partner - SFA
Singapore Indian Chamber of Commerce (SICCI)
Media Partner - StartupNews
Community Partner - Timeledge
The Coin Republic
Community Partner - United Fintech Forum (formerly DLAI)
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Capstone Partners - MUFG
Capstone Partners - Razorpay
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