While global experts deliberated upon major fintech policy issues 360 degrees at the Global Fintech Fest 2024 (GFF 2024) over three days, August 28-30, the results of the prestigious Global Fintech Awards (GFA) 2024, were announced yesterday evening at a gala at the Jio World Centre, Mumbai.
Instituted under GFF, the Global Fintech Awards recognise and celebrate trailblazers and their outstanding accomplishments as well as entities in the fintech ecosystem around the globe. The awards were given in three categories, divided into 19 subcategories.
Mr. Sameer Nigam, Founder & CEO, PhonePe, took away the Fintech Person of the Year – India Award. Ms. Shalini Warrier, Executive Director, Federal Bank, won the Fintech Woman of the Year – India Award. Fintech Person of the Year – Global went to Ms. Melissa Frakman, CEO & Founding Partner, Emphasis Ventures. PayGlocal was adjudicated to be the Fintech Startup of the Year.
Visa was the Category Partner for the Banking Tech Awards, Indian Bank the Category Partner for the Finest Fintech Solutions, and Singhtek was the Platinum Partner.
Below is the full list of GFA winners, and for more information on the Global Fintech Awards please visit: Global Fintech Awards 2024 (globalfintechfest.com)
Global Fintech Awards 2024: Winners’ List
Category
Subcategory
Winners
Finest FinTech Solutions
Best Digital Public Infrastructure
Protean eGov Technologies
Best in Class InsurTech Solution
Plum Benefits
Best in Class Lending Solution
KreditBee
Best in Class RegTech Solution
HyperVerge
Best in Class User Friendly Interface Fintech App
Aditya Birla Capital Digital
Best in Class WealthTech Solution
Jar
Best Payment Solutions
IndusInd Bank
Best Use of AI in Fintech
Velocity (White Wizard Technologies)
Excellence in CyberSecurity
Union Bank of India
Fintech for Good [Champions of ESG]
L&T Finance
Friends of Fintech
Falcon
Special FinTech Achievements
Fintech Startup of the Year
PayGlocal
Fintech Person of the Year – India
Sameer Nigam, Founder & CEO, PhonePe
Fintech Person of the Year – Global
Melissa Frakman, CEO & Founding Partner, Emphasis Ventures
Fintech Woman of the Year – India
Shalini Warrier, Executive Director, Federal Bank
Banking Tech Awards
Green Banking Initiative of the Year
Punjab National Bank
Best Cross-Border Solution
TerraPay
Best Digital Banking Security Practices
Epifi Technologies (Fi Money)
Best Business Correspondent
Pay Point India
About Payments Council of India (PCI)
The Payments Council of India (PCI) was formed in 2013 catering to the needs of the digital payment industry. The Council was formed inter-alia for the purposes of representing the various regulated non-banking payment industry players, to address and help resolve various industry-level issues and barriers which require discussion and action. The council works with all its members to promote payments industry growth and to support our national goals of Less Cash Society and Growth of Financial Inclusion which is also the vision shared by the RBI and the Government of India. PCI works closely with the regulators i.e. Reserve Bank of India (RBI), Finance Ministry and similar government, departments, bodies or institutions to make India a less cash society.
About Fintech Convergence Council (FCC)
Fintech Convergence Council (FCC) represents financial service providers and fintech companies in the banking and financial service sector. With a membership of over 160 companies from diverse domains, including digital lending (Consumer, MSME, Asset-Backed Lending, P2P etc.), WealthTech, InsurTech, Digital Financial Service Providers, RegTech, and Credit Bureaus, FCCs mission is to serve as a platform for all stakeholders within the ecosystem. The primary focus of the Council is to address the sector-specific challenges faced by industry. FCC aims to foster discussions on important issues, incorporating diverse perspectives, and promoting the growth of the fintech sector while also actively producing thought leadership content.
