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The second day of the Fintech Pavilion at Startup Mahakumbh witnessed another day filled with insightful sessions and masterclasses, further cementing its status as a pivotal event for the fintech ecosystem. The day two brought together industry experts, innovators, and enthusiasts to delve into various facets of financial technology.

The day commenced with an insightful presentation on envisioning a connected world, followed by the session on the "Post-lending Landscape in India". Esteemed panelists from Sorin Investments, Blume VC, Finance Industry Development Council, Stashfin & FREED shared their perspectives on the evolving dynamics of lending in the country, exploring emerging trends, challenges, and opportunities that lie ahead in the post-pandemic era.

Following this, the discussion shifted to the often overlooked yet pivotal role of Fintech Infrastructure in shaping the financial sector behind the scenes, in the session titled "Invisible Influence: How Fintech Infra shapes finance from behind the scenes”. The day progressed with a panel on driving innovation and penetration in the insurance sector, shedding light on strategies to enhance accessibility and relevance. Additionally, with the masterclass on Embedded Finance, where attendees learned how to seamlessly integrate financial services into their businesses, turbocharging growth and unlocking new opportunities in the market.

"Startup Mahakumbh is a testament to the power of collaboration, bringing together the finest minds in fintech. This gathering fosters an environment where innovation thrives, propelling our industry forward with each insightful exchange,” shared Pramod Bhasin, Founder, Genpact; Founder, ClixCapital Services & Chairman, ICRIER. He further added, "We are thrilled to witness such robust engagement and enthusiasm from participants in the sessions & masterclass, and we look forward to further exploration and collaboration in the days ahead."

With esteemed leaders from the leading startups, banks and investors, the Fintech Pavilion at Startup Mahakumbh continued to serve as a vibrant hub for networking, learning, and innovation.
 

Startup Mahakumbh onboards top unicorns in the sponsors list, with Games 24X7, Oyo and Info Edge as Unicorn Gold sponsors, Dream11, Flipkart, Infra Market, Moglix, Nykaa as Unicorn Silver sponsors, BharatPe and Razorpay as Unicorn Bronze sponsors. The list of AIF sponsors includes Accel, Rukam Capital and Peak XV in the gold category, Aavishkar Group, Elevation Capital, Iron Pillar in the silver sponsorship category and Avendus Capital, Chiratae Ventures, Fireside Ventures, IvyCap Ventures and Sorin Investments in the bronze category of AIF sponsors.
 
The event will also connect Indian startups with event partners including Dalmia Bharat & Google (silver partners), Acko, Captain Fresh, Mobile Premier League (MPL), Jetsynthesis, Tally (bronze partners), IAN & Blume Ventures (session partners), IDFC First Bank (Bank partner), MM Active & India Mobile Congress (IMC) (Event partners) and Indian School of Business (ISB) (Academic partner). 

About Startup Mahakumbh

Startup Mahakumbh is a first-of-its-kind event bringing together the entire startup ecosystem of India including startups, investors, incubators and accelerators, and industry leaders from several sectors. Spearheaded by the collaborative efforts of ASSOCHAM, nasscom, Bootstrap Incubation & Advisory Foundation, TiE, and Indian Venture and Alternate Capital Association (IVCA), the event will have sector-focused pavilions, which will showcase India's most innovative startups. With the central theme, ‘Bharat Innovates’, the event will also feature mentorship clinics, pitch competitions, and a multi-track conference featuring leadership talks, panel discussions, workshops, and a host of exciting activities for startups as well as future entrepreneurs. The event will also host Future Entrepreneurs Day on March 20, with a focus on cultivating the entrepreneurial spirit among students. The Future Entrepreneurs Day is expected to gather close to 3,000 individuals handpicked by colleges and incubators nationwide for their inclination towards entrepreneurship. With the purpose of enabling handshakes and connecting startups with a spectrum of inventors such as VCs, angel investors, family offices, and HNIs- as well as potential corporate partners, the event is expected to host 2,000+ startups, 100+ unicorns, 10+ thematic pavilions, 1,000+ investors, 300+ incubators & accelerators, 3,000+ conference delegates, 10+ country delegations, and 50,000+ business visitors over the span of three days.
 
For more details, please visit: https://startupmahakumbh.org/
 
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