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The India-Japan economic partnership is entering a decisive new phase. Growth in bilateral trade, stronger investment flows, and industrial cooperation are expanding the corridor beyond its traditional sectors. New opportunities are emerging in artificial intelligence, clean energy, advanced mobility, and economic security.

Explore how Grant Thornton Bharat is helping finance leaders scale AI, drive automation, improve productivity and transform finance functions for sustainable growth.

The India Payments Trends 2026 report shows how quickly the country’s digital payments landscape is changing, driven by new technologies, policies, and innovation.

As India’s fintech sector scales, fintech risks are becoming more complex. The FinTech Barometer 2026, developed by the Fintech Association for Consumer Empowerment (FACE) and Grant Thornton Bharat, examines how fintech players in India perceive the key risks facing the sector.

Today’s environment is undeniably difficult. Supply chains are fragmented, costs remain volatile, capital is expensive and geopolitical risk has become structural rather than episodic.

Analyse M&A and investment activity in India’s financial services sector for Q1 2026, with insights on banking, fintech, deal trends and evolving market dynamics.

India’s financial services sector witnessed stable deal activity during Q2 2026 as investors prioritised quality, scale, profitability and regulatory resilience amid continuing global uncertainty and selective capital allocation.

India’s digital finance revolution—powered by fintech innovation, digital public infrastructure and data-driven credit ecosystems—is expanding financial inclusion and enabling broader economic participation.

The Q3 2025 edition of Grant Thornton Bharat’s Financial Services Dealtracker analyses key deal trends across M&A, PE, IPOs, and QIPs. It explores investor sentiment, fintech-led innovation, and regulatory signals influencing capital flows in banking, NBFCs, insurance, and asset management.

India’s financial sector is entering a new phase of AI governance. With RBI’s FREE-AI framework and SEBI’s responsible AI approach, regulators are shaping a future where innovation meets accountability. This piece explores how policy, technology, and ethics are converging to create a responsible AI ecosystem across banking, capital markets, and insurance.

In an era of rapid digital transformation, bill payments systems are emerging as critical infrastructure for inclusive financial ecosystems. India’s Bharat Connect—developed under NPCI’s guidance—exemplifies a secure, scalable, and interoperable solution that simplifies online bill payments and enhances consumer convenience.

The financial services sector commenced the year with renewed momentum, reflecting a measured yet forward-looking investor sentiment amid macroeconomic uncertainties.

UPI has redefined digital payments in India, becoming the backbone of the country's financial ecosystem. Launched in 2016, UPI was designed as a unified platform supporting peer-to-peer (P2P) and peer-to-merchant (P2M) transactions from the outset.

India's fintech ecosystem has rapidly evolved into one of the world's most dynamic and innovative markets. India is home to over 10,000 fintech companies, making it the third-largest fintech ecosystem globally.

The India Payments Trends Report 2024 highlights the key trends in the domain of digital payments for the period January to December 2024

Financial services have expanded over a decade, giving millions access to bank accounts and digital payments. But true empowerment needs to reach every corner of the country if growth is to be long-term and sustained