Latest Updates on Business Standard BFSI Insight Summit 2026

Derivatives trading may need more guardrails, says Sebi WTM Murty

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, Sebi's KVR Murty said retail derivatives trading may need more guardrails amid expiry-day hyperactivity, stressing investor protection and market integrity.

Know your risks, diversify, & skip tips: Lessons from Smart Investor Arena

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026's Smart Investor Arena, experts urged investors to set financial goals, diversify portfolios, avoid herd mentality and understand risks before investing

Power of compounding is eighth wonder of the world: Saluja, Subramanian

At the Business Standard Smart Investor Arena, wealth managers urged Gen Z investors to trust compounding and stay disciplined amid social media advice, AI tools and market volatility

Crypto investors must research; invest only what they can lose: Experts

At the Business Standard Smart Investor Arena 2026, experts urged young investors to understand crypto fundamentals, start small and assess risks as tokenisation and stablecoins gain ground.

BFSI Insight Summit: MDR vital to sustain UPI growth, says PhonePe CEO

PhonePe CEO Sameer Nigam calls for restoring MDR to sustain UPI growth, while outlining plans to expand feature-phone payments, affordable credit and financial services

SIFs offer better risk-adjusted returns: Rishi Kohli, Jyotivardhan Jaipuria

At the Business Standard Smart Investor Arena, fund managers said SIFs may suit investors seeking risk-adjusted returns, while PMS offers higher return potential with greater volatility

Money best way to buy your freedom; gain choices in life: Ankur Warikoo

"Having choices is what puts you truly in control. Once you have that, you realise you're truly rich," said Ankur Warikoo.

Growth momentum holds despite shocks: RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, RBI Deputy Governor Poonam Gupta said India's growth momentum remained strong despite global shocks, aided by a diversified economy and policy response

GenZ's lifestyle spends more risky than market volatility: Sakchi Jain

At the Business Standard Smart Investor Arena, Sakchi Jain warned that Gen Z's rising reliance on credit and lifestyle spending poses a bigger threat to SIP discipline than market volatility

PFRDA chief S Ramann wants to plug NPS into corporate payroll systems

Pension regulator in talks with HRMS providers to enable salary-linked contributions; sees scope for pension funds to finance infrastructure

BFSI Insight Summit: Health insurance leaders split on dedicated regulator

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, health insurance leaders differed on the need for a dedicated regulator but agreed on improving hospital billing transparency, claims and affordability

Strong audit oversight is Viksit Bharat bedrock: NFRA's Nitin Gupta

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, NFRA chief Nitin Gupta said credible financial reporting and independent audits are vital to attracting long-term capital for Viksit Bharat 2047

AI poses new risks, makes assessment more complex: General insurers

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, general insurance leaders warned of mounting cyber and AI risks, calling for stronger underwriting, reinsurance protection and clearer policy terms

BFSI Insight Summit 2026: Life insurers seek longer transition period

Industry leaders back customer-centric changes but flag impact of commission caps, expense limits, and uniform implementation timelines

Insurance must grow 1.5-2x faster than GDP: Irdai chief Ajay Seth

Ajay Seth says India's insurance sector must grow 1.5-2 times faster than the economy, with faster claims settlement, greater transparency and lower distribution costs key to expanding coverage

Unlocking pension funds for infra financing a priority: PFRDA Chairperson

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, PFRDA chief S Ramann outlined plans to expand pension coverage, strengthen APY, integrate NPS with payroll systems and fund infrastructure

BFSI Insight Summit: Crypto industry calls for greater regulatory clarity

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, crypto experts called for clearer regulations and tax reforms, warning that high taxes were pushing trading overseas despite strong adoption in India.

BFSI Summit: 'Agentic payments need clear liability rules to build trust'

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, Amazon Pay, Juspay and Visa executives called for clear liability rules, robust authentication and traceability to build trust in agentic payments

Shaktikanta Das pitches for bigger banks, deeper corporate bond market

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, Shaktikanta Das called for larger, globally competitive Indian banks, deeper bond markets and wider credit access to support India's growth ambitions

No standardised CAS template worldwide: Sebi Whole-time Member K V R Murty

At the BFSI Insight Summit 2026, Sebi's KVR Murty said retail F&O traders may need additional guardrails, while stressing investor awareness, market integrity and technology-led oversight