
India's fintech sector gets a governance boost with launch of India Fintech Foundation
India Fintech Foundation (IFF)—the proposed self-regulatory organisation (SRO) for the fintech industry, also known as the SRO-Fintech Development Foundation (SROFT-DF).
Present at the the launch event was Amitabh Kant, India’s G20 Sherpa, Shri NS Viswanathan, former Deputy Governor of the Reserve Bank of India and Non-Executive Chairman of Axis Bank and Sanjiv Singh, Joint Secretary, DPIIT. Kant formally unveiled the IFF logo, marking the official inauguration of the Foundation. The proposed SRO aims to bridge the regulatory gap by enabling innovation while ensuring responsible conduct and consumer protection.
The chief guests emphasised the need for inclusive fintech growth anchored in effective industry-led self-regulation. Viswanathan will serve as Chairman of the IFF Board, guiding the long-term vision of the proposed SRO.
Kant said, “Innovation is the lifeblood of FinTech, and as we innovate, we must do so responsibly. The pivotal mechanism to foster ethical and responsible growth in fintech is the establishment of self-regulatory organisations. They play a crucial role in setting industry standards, and they enforce compliance and acting as a bridge between regulators and fintech companies.”
“If innovation is not responsible, it could result in accidents. Therefore, it's important that whatever innovation is taking place becomes responsible and SRO play a very important role in that,” Viswanathan.
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