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Digital Money 2.0: Seeing into the future
Payments Council of India – the apex body representing companies in the payments and settlement system in India, promotes the growth of the payments industry and supports the national goal of ‘Cash to Less Cash Society’ as well as ‘Growth of Financial Inclusion’ which is also the Vision Shared by the RBI and Government of India.
It’s been 10 great years, as celebrated in the last edition, & now, PCI is back with the 11th edition of its annual conference – ‘Digital Money’: Seeing into the future. This conference aims to demystify, discover & deliberate upon the evolving trends and emerging technologies disrupting the global financial system and worldwide transactions.
‘Digital Money’ attendees will hear from leading world experts and innovators about – UPI & the entry of global players as well as the key factors for its success, Cross border remittances, Prepaid payment instruments, Merchant acquiring in India, Role of data in the payments industry, Digital payments and the E-tailer and the Roadmap to 30 billion digital payments in India.
The conference, over the years, has been the largest annual gathering of digital payment players, enablers and supportive financial institutions in India which is focused on the multi-channel approach & other emerging trends instigating unified and seamless customer experience.
When: 9th October 2018 – 9:00 am
Where: Taj Lands End, Mumbai
The conference will be attended by 500+ attendees from 250+ companies in the Digital Payment Industry, along with 40+ industry stalwarts as speakers.
This year look forward to hear from a stellar list of Industry experts speak –
- Shri Ganesh Kumar, Executive Director, RBI
- Shri G Padmanabhan, Non-Executive Chairman, Bank of India
- Mr. Dilip Asbe, MD & CEO, NPCI
- Mr. Suresh Sethi, CEO, Indiapost Payments Bank
- Mr. Kiran Vasireddy, COO, Paytm
- Mr. Mahendra Nerurkar, GM- Payments, Amazon
- Mr. Vishwas Patel, Director, Infibeam Avenues & Chairman, PCI
- Mr. Sameer Nigam, Founder & CEO, PhonePe
- Mr. Loney Antony, Director, Hitachi Payments, & Co-chairman, PCI
Register today – Click here
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Times of India launches SFI Expo for sports, fitness and infrastructure
New exhibition to bring together stakeholders across India’s growing sports ecosystem in July 2026.
MUMBAI: The Times of India is stepping onto the field with a brand-new playbook this time, not with ink and paper, but with a full-scale exhibition that promises to score big for India’s sports industry. The Times of India has announced its entry into the exhibitions business with the launch of The Times of India Sports, Fitness and Infrastructure (SFI) Expo. Set to be held in July 2026 in New Delhi, the expo aims to create an integrated platform that connects the entire value chain of sports, fitness, technology and infrastructure.
Powered by 187 years of credibility across print, digital and experiential media, TOI is positioning the SFI Expo as a major collaborative hub for sports enterprises, infrastructure companies, government bodies, fitness and wellness firms, athletes, innovators and communities.
The exhibition will cover everything from planning and building world-class sports facilities to enabling advanced training environments and performance solutions, with a strong focus on innovation in training, recovery and technology.
Speaking on the initiative, Bennett Coleman & Co. Ltd. (The Times of India) president for eesponse & brand capital Surinder Chawla said, “India is entering a dynamic new era. Both traditional and new sports are growing exponentially. Government initiatives such as Khelo India and Fit India are nurturing young athletes and steadily strengthening India’s imprint on the world sporting arena. This exhibition aims to unite stakeholders across the sports value chain and help accelerate India’s journey towards a robust, world-class sporting ecosystem.”
Designed as an annual platform, the TOI SFI Expo will facilitate dialogue, partnerships, knowledge exchange and investment opportunities, supporting the development of a more inclusive and future-ready sporting landscape in India.
From match reports to match-making for the entire sports ecosystem, The Times of India is now extending its legacy of influence from the newsroom straight into the arena. With the SFI Expo, TOI isn’t just covering the game, it’s helping build the stadium, the training tech, and the future of Indian sports.
