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PM Modi sets fintech agenda: Top-notch cybersecurity, ethical data protection, strong regulation
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Fusion42 · 8 September 2026 · Fusion42 review
Prime Minister Modi outlined a fintech agenda focusing on robust cybersecurity, ethical data protection, strong regulator-industry collaboration, and a new Fintech Consumer Protection Index to increase transparency. He also emphasised expanding fintech services beyond payments into credit, insurance, savings, investments, and pensions, while promoting the global expansion of UPI payments.
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India is raising the regulatory bar on fintech with a new consumer protection rating and stronger cybersecurity rules. You need to prepare for stricter compliance and explore growth beyond payments into credit and insurance.
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