Past Speakers
Chief Guest
- Smt. Droupadi Murmu Hon'ble President of India
In The August Presence Of
- Shri Mohan Charan Majhi Chief Minister Odisha
- Dr Mukesh Mahaling Minister, Health and Family welfare, Parliamentary Affairs, Electronics & Information Technology Odisha
- Shri Suryabanshi Suraj Minister, Higher Education, Sports & Youth Services, Odia Language Literature & Culture Odisha
Ashwani Kumar
Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer
UCO Bank
Speaking at
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10:25–11:15amFri 6 FebSummit Stage DialoguesCentral HallOpen
Accelerating Sector Transformation
Building Financial Infrastructure for Emerging Markets: Systems, Platforms and Frameworks
Summit Stage DialoguesCentral HallOpen
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K DukerFounder & Chief Executive OfficerGlobal Markets Pte. Ltd.
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Ritesh ShuklaManaging Director & Chief Executive OfficerNPCI International
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Ashwani KumarManaging Director & Chief Executive OfficerUCO Bank
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Arjun Vir SinghPartner, Global Head of Fintech & Digital AssetsArthur D. LittleModerator
About this session
Emerging markets are building the financial infrastructure that will define the next decade of global commerce. This session brings together architects of payment systems, technology platforms, development finance, and regulatory frameworks spanning India, Africa, and cross-border corridors.
Critical questions to be explored include:
- How do countries balance sovereignty with interoperability?
- What infrastructure enables both speed and security?
- Who should build and operate cross-border rails?
Speakers will examine what separates scalable models from failed experiments across payments, lending, and development finance. -

