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UK-India Fintech Sectors to Drive Growth, Prosperity of Both Countries

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Friday, September 30, 2022

With our combined expertise, the UK and Indian financial sectors continue to drive growth and prosperity in our respective countries.

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  • With our combined expertise, the UK and Indian financial sectors continue to drive growth and prosperity in our respective countries.
  • The UK currently holds the top spot as Europe's fintech hub.
  • India, on the other hand, is on the verge of becoming Asia's top fintech hub with the highest adoption of fintech products and the emergence of many unicorns.
  • The Lord Mayor referred to the UK-India Vision 2030 as the bridge between these two powerhouses of the global fintech landscape.

India Reiterates Its Commitment Towards Sustainable Development Through Fintech at Global Fintech Fest 2022

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Friday, September 30, 2022

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Indian Finance Minister and Reserve Bank of India Governor reiterated their commitment towards sustainable development while speaking at the Global Fintech Fest 2022 (GFF 2022) being held in Mumbai September 20 to 22, 2022.

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  • MUMBAI, India, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Indian Finance Minister and Reserve Bank of India Governor reiterated their commitment towards sustainable development while speaking at the Global Fintech Fest 2022 (GFF 2022) being held in Mumbai September 20 to 22, 2022.
  • The theme of India's largest fintech conference was, 'Creating a Sustainable Financial World: Global, Inclusive, Green'.
  • Madhabi Puri Buch laid down some core principles that guide regulators, while delivering her keynote address at the Global Fintech Fest 2022 (GFF 2022) in Mumbai.
  • GFF 2022 is being supported by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), National Investment Promotion & Facilitation Agency (Invest India), Startup India, Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) and ONDC.

Germany has put digitalisation and sustainability as high priority on its G7 presidency agenda: Doris Dietze, Head of Division, German Federal Ministry of Finance

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Friday, September 30, 2022

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest 2022, Doris Dietze, Head of Division, German Federal Ministry of Finance said, "Germany has put digitalisation and sustainability as high priority on its G7 presidency agenda.

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  • MUMBAI, India, Sept. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest 2022, Doris Dietze, Head of Division, German Federal Ministry of Finance said, "Germany has put digitalisation and sustainability as high priority on its G7 presidency agenda.
  • Therefore, the German government are strongly pushing the fintech sector and the startup ecosystem as a whole.
  • At the Ministry of Finance, we are currently in the process of launching a so-called Future Financing Act to further strengthen the establishment of startups and fintechs.
  • The bilateral trade between India and Germany reached record high last year with around USD 26 billion and keep on growing.

‘We Need New Form of Money’ Sopnendu Mohanty, Monetary Authority of Singapore at Global Fintech Fest 2022

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Friday, September 23, 2022

Speaking at Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2022, at a fireside chat with Smita Aggarwal, Global Investments Advisor of Flourish Ventures, Mr. Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief Fintech Officer, Monetary Authority of Singapore, said, In the new architecture of Web 3.0, asset transfers are not only done traditionally, therefore we need a new form of money that transacts on a distributed ledger.

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  • Speaking at Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2022, at a fireside chat with Smita Aggarwal, Global Investments Advisor of Flourish Ventures, Mr. Sopnendu Mohanty, Chief Fintech Officer, Monetary Authority of Singapore, said, In the new architecture of Web 3.0, asset transfers are not only done traditionally, therefore we need a new form of money that transacts on a distributed ledger.
  • It was held between September 20 and 22, 2022 at the Jio World Convention Centre in Mumbai.
  • We have successfully connected the UPI equivalent network of Singapore known as PayNow, with Thailands PromPay, to facilitate seamless cross-border transfers.
  • The retail CBDC can be extremely efficient and cost-effective and can even avert the need of a UPI rail for money transfers.

UK-India Fintech Sectors to Drive Growth, Prosperity of Both Countries: Alderman Vincent Keaveny, Lord Mayor, City of London

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

The Lord Mayor, City of London, emphasized the need for greater cooperation between India and the UK for a flourishing fintech ecosystem in both the countries.

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  • The Lord Mayor, City of London, emphasized the need for greater cooperation between India and the UK for a flourishing fintech ecosystem in both the countries.
  • "The City of London Corporation is committed to deepening the terms between the businesses of London and India.
  • With our combined expertise, the UK and Indian financial sectors continue to drive growth and prosperity in our respective countries.
  • The Lord Mayor referred to the UK-India Vision 2030 as the bridge between these two powerhouses of the global fintech landscape.

Global Fintech Fest 2022: India Reiterates Its Commitment Towards Sustainable Development Through Fintech

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

MUMBAI, India, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Indian Finance Minister and Reserve Bank of India Governor reiterated their commitment towards sustainable development speaking at the Global Fintech Fest 2022 (GFF 2022) being held here September 20 to 22, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • MUMBAI, India, Sept. 22, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Indian Finance Minister and Reserve Bank of India Governor reiterated their commitment towards sustainable development speaking at the Global Fintech Fest 2022 (GFF 2022) being held here September 20 to 22, 2022.
  • The theme of India's largest fintech conference is, "Creating a Sustainable Financial World: Global, Inclusive, Green."
  • We are focussed on creating a sustainable financial world which is global, green, and inclusive."
  • GFF 2022 is being supported by the Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI), National Investment Promotion & Facilitation Agency (Invest India), Startup India, Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) and ONDC.

'We Need New Form of Money:' Sopnendu Mohanty, Monetary Authority of Singapore

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Thursday, September 22, 2022

He was at a fireside chat with Smita Aggarwal, Global Investments Advisor of Flourish Ventures.

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  • He was at a fireside chat with Smita Aggarwal, Global Investments Advisor of Flourish Ventures.
  • "Under the new architecture, tokenisation will enable both asset ownership and transfer of value to happen in real-time," Mr. Mohanty added.
  • "We have successfully connected the UPI equivalent network of Singapore known as PayNow, with Thailand's PromPay, to facilitate seamless cross-border transfers.
  • The retail CBDC can be extremely efficient and cost-effective and can even avert the need of a UPI rail for money transfers.

Ria Money Transfer and Dandelion power the real-time cross-border payments for Sweden’s Rebtel

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Thursday, May 12, 2022

Embedding a money transfer feature presents a unique growth opportunity for Telcos wanting to enter the fintech space.

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  • Embedding a money transfer feature presents a unique growth opportunity for Telcos wanting to enter the fintech space.
  • Today, in partnership with Ria, Rebtel can now offer money transfer services to customers, enabling them to make international calls through Rebtel and send money home through Ria all in one easy and convenient app.
  • Euronets Dandelion network, which powers Rias money transfer capabilities, is uniquely positioned to power cross-border payments to difficult-to-reach emerging markets, including Latin America, Africa, and Southeast Asia the same regions that Rebtel supports.
  • Euronet Worldwide, Inc. (NASDAQ: EEFT) Money Transfer Segment comprises three core products: Ria, Xe and Dandelion.

Cities and Regions for Integration Initiative - Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund Alert

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Friday, November 20, 2020

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