From the bustling fintech hubs of India 🇮🇳 and Pakistan 🇵🇰 to the rising digital ecosystems of Nepal 🇳🇵, Bhutan 🇧🇹, Maldives 🇲🇻, Sri Lanka 🇱🇰, and Bangladesh 🇧🇩 — South Asia is undergoing a rapid transformation.
This region, home to nearly 2 billion people, is not just one of the world’s fastest-growing populations — it’s also becoming one of the most dynamic digital and fintech regions on the planet.
💰 Regional Economic Highlights:
– Contributes over $3.9 trillion to global GDP.
– Boasts a 6.5% average annual growth rate, led by a booming services sector.
– A region full of youth-driven innovation, with over 700 million internet users and growing.
📲 Digital Economy in South Asia is a powerhouse in making:
– India 🇮🇳 is a global leader in digital public infrastructure, with innovations like UPI, Aadhaar, and ONDC.
– Pakistan 🇵🇰 is witnessing a freelancing and fintech surge, especially in digital payments and microfinance.
– Nepal 🇳🇵 and Bhutan 🇧🇹 are advancing digital IDs and inclusive fintech.
– Sri Lanka 🇱🇰, Maldives 🇲🇻, and Bangladesh 🇧🇩 are fostering new tech regulations and digital trust ecosystems.
At the heart of this transformation are the leaders, regulators, and innovators driving South Asia forward. We are proud to engage with some of the most influential voices shaping the region’s digital future:
Syed Irfan Ali 🇵🇰 – Executive Director Financial Inclusion Group, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) (TBC)
Sanjib Subba 🇳🇵 – Founder, Kathmandu FinteK
Cristina Amor Maclang 🇵🇭 – Secretary General, iDEA; Convenor, Digital Pilipinas
Priya Pansare 🇮🇳 – Director, Trade & Investment Promotion World Trade Center Mumbai – Mumbai
Praveen Regmi🇳🇵 🇳🇵 – CEO, IME Pay
Lowell Campbell 🇧🇩 – Global Digital Finance Specialist
Rtn. Manpreet Singh 🇮🇳 – President, Indian Chamber of International Business
Tshering Cigay Dorji 🇧🇹 – Commissioner, Royal Civil Service Commission
Dr.Jasmin B Gupta 🇮🇳 – CEO, Money Education & Innovation Tech
Prasanna Lohar 🇮🇳 (TBC) – Indepedent Director, Prodevans Technologies
Ibrahim Amin 🇵🇰 – Chairman, PAFLA – Pakistan Freelancers Association
Amit Agrawal 🇳🇵 – Vice President, FinTech Alliance Nepal
Atul Tripathi 🇮🇳 – Honorary Adjunct Fellow, National Maritime Foundation
Moderated by: Babu Nair 🇮🇳 – Founder, Financial Technology Frontiers
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Nepal is emerging as a rising hub for digital innovation and regional fintech collaboration. The Nepal Fintech Festival 2025 will bring together policymakers, innovators, and investors from across the Global Majority.
📍 Nepal Fintech Festival 2025
🗓 8th May 2025 | Kathmandu, Nepal 🇳🇵
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🔗 Join us as we build the future of digital finance across South Asia and beyond.
Webinar:
April 18th, 8PM HK Time
Zoom link: https://lnkd.in/erpUnZpP
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