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GIFT International Fintech Innovation Hub

INNOVATION EXPO

8th April 2025

EVENT OVERVIEW

Thank you for joining us at our Innovation Expo! We welcomed over 150+ guests to GIFT City in April!

Over the course of the day, we heard from 10 inspiring startups, enjoyed dynamic networking opportunities, and gained a front-row seat to the future of fintech innovation.

It was a fantastic opportunity to connect with corporate executives, fintech startups, VCs, government leaders, and key ecosystem players, and we look forward to the continued growth and collaboration that came from this event.

Event Highlights Include

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Corporate Innovation Series: 

A hands-on session designed to help businesses harness innovation as a strategic tool. (for PSUs, MSMEs, large Indian corporations, and MNCs)​

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Founders' Brunch:

A curated networking brunch for founders to connect, share insights, and learn from fellow entrepreneurs.

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Startup Pitches:

Discover groundbreaking BFSI startups shaping the future of financial services.

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Government Panel:

A conversation with policymakers and regulators on the future of fintech and financial innovation.

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MOU Announcement:

Unveiling strategic partnerships and collaborations to drive fintech growth in GIFT City.

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Unicorn Panel:

Insights from unicorn founders on their journeys, challenges, and success strategies.

MEET OUR STARTUPS

Batch 0 Startups

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Nitin Malhotra

Business Development Lead

Dedicated to making Asia healthier, Amplify Health is a leading health technology and analytics organisation providing payors and healthcare providers with technology platforms, data science and digital health solutions to improve outcomes for individuals and the sustainability of healthcare systems.

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Jason Senn

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Founder/ CCO

Badge is a fintech platform enabling companies to create and manage dynamic experiences in mobile wallets. It provides tools for businesses to build and distribute digital passes like loyalty cards and gift cards, with features such as geofencing and push notifications for customer engagement. Badge serves large enterprise retailers, financial institutions, and vertical SaaS platforms, with customers including Carrefour and Pine Labs in India. Backed by investors like QED and Infinity Ventures, Badge aims to become the largest issuer of non-payment cards globally, positioning itself at the intersection of digital payments and customer loyalty.

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José V. Fernández

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CEO

Bankuish is the credit bureau of the future of work. It turns gig worker, freelancer, and creator data into a creditworthiness profile currently used by the largest banks in Latam and the US. By connecting independent workers to tailored financial products, insurance, and benefits programs, Bankuish empowers them to access the financial support they need to thrive without constraints.

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Vineet Singh

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Founder & CEO

Castler is India’s largest Trust-as-a-Service platform. Our escrow banking stack services 12 banks and more than 600 enterprises, processing over $500 Mn in transactions every month. Castler provides a unique end-to-end solution comprising of escrow account, trusteeship services and automated transaction workflows. Our other product line CastlerCode, India’s first cloud-native software escrow platform. CaslterCode provides seamless integration, automated source code deposits and anytime-anywhere access. We help Enterprises protect their code and preserve their digital assets.

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Akash Arun

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Founder & CEO

Glomo Payments IFSC Private Limited ("Glomo Payments") is regulated as a Cross Border Payment Service Provider by the International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA) at Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT City). Glomo Payments delivers its services in strict compliance with applicable regulations, offering a robust cross-border payments platform tailored for large enterprises and regulated entities.

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Shashank Bokade

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Business Head  (EEA+Qapita)

Empower your stakeholders with Qapita. Effortlessly manage equity plans, cap tables, and shareholder communication—from startup to IPO.

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Manish Tewari

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CEO

Spydra is a low code Real World Asset Tokenization platform for Enterprises

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Manish Gadia

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Head of Emerging Technologies, Vayana

Vayana is India’s Largest fintech, providing infrastructure for trade and supply chain financing. Over USD 1.5Bn + of supply chain financing gets disbursed every month, using Vayana’s infrastructure. At Vayana, our aim is to accelerate the growth of supply chains by unlocking affordable and easily accessible trade credit for every member of the supply chain.

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Hiren Patel

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CTO & CO-Founder

Tech Company Elevating Experiences with AI & AR Technology.
Founded in 2019, Verofax is at the forefront of revolutionizing Customer experiences across industries with innovative AI Augmented Reality solutions. As a trusted partner of Fortune 100 Companies & Microsoft, Verofax solutions are deployed across 50 markets for billions of products & travel destinations across the Middle East.

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Suhail Sadiq

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Chief Product Officer

Opplane, founded in 2019, is building an AI-platform, at the intersection of Connectivity, Data Quality, Explainability and Self-Driving Finance

SHAPING THE FUTURE OF FINTECH WITH GIFT IFIH

The event is now over.

Interested to still get in touch?

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