About the Summit

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Banking for Viksit Bharat: Building Trust, Fueling a Resilient Future

10 September 2025
The Hyatt Regency, Kolkata

Banking Colloquium 2025

Banking Colloquium, an initiative by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), is a flagship forum for co-creating resilient, inclusive, and digitally empowered financial ecosystem. In line with the national vision of Viksit Bharat @2047, the platform brings together the policymakers, financial leaders, and sectoral stakeholders to accelerate the evolution of India's banking sector.

As the industry deepens its role in driving macroeconomic stability, equitable access, and transformative technology, the colloquium offers a stage to explore emerging priorities. Now in its 18th edition, the event will spotlight critical pillars of progress-trust, technology, financial inclusion, gender equity, and sustainability—through high-impact sessions, collaborative insights, and actionable strategies.

The summit will unfold through a compelling Inaugural Session, a curated CEO's Roundtable, and a suite of Focused Insight Tracks—each offering strategic conversations around the forces redefining the future of banking.

Join us in translating vision into impact—and shaping a responsive, progressive, and inclusive financial landscape for tomorrow

Financial Inclusion
  • India's Financial Inclusion Index surged from 49.9 (2019) to 64.2 (2024), underscoring expanded banking access.
  • With 55.44 crore Jan Dhan accounts—56% held by women—₹2.5 lakh crore in deposits mark transformational impact.
Technology & Innovation
  • Emerging digital frameworks are enhancing data accessibility, transparency, and efficiency in financial services.
  • Advanced analytics are transforming credit ecosystems, enabling inclusive and agile decision-making.
Women & Empowerment
  • Women's retail credit grew at 22% CAGR (2019–2024), reflecting rising financial participation and access across urban and semi-urban segments.
  • Banking programs are increasingly geared toward women-centric access, savings, and digital financial literacy.
Sustainability
  • Green deposits and ESG-linked instruments signal a major shift toward climate-resilient financial systems.
  • Sustainability is now core to performance—with banks embedding environmental metrics into credit decisions.
Trust & Resilience
  • Net Interest Income projected to rise from US$465.10 billion (2025) to US$480.46 billion (2029).
  • A steady CAGR of 0.82% reflects sectoral stability, profitability, and growing systemic confidence.

Driving the Conversation

India's banking and financial sector stands at the heart of the nation's growth story—delivering stability, inclusion, and innovation. Key drivers shaping the journey ahead

Strong capital base and robust governance

Digital-first service delivery and BankTech growth

Financial inclusion at scale, empowering women and underserved communities

ESG-driven transformation and green finance adoption


This Colloquium will bring together leaders, policymakers, innovators, and changemakers to reimagine how trust, technology, and transparency can power India's journey towards Viksit Bharat @ 2047.

Key Themes of Discussion

Trust & Resilience in a Changing Economy

Future-ready governance, stakeholder confidence, and long-term sectoral strength.

Next-Gen Digital Banking Ecosystems

DPI-led innovations, hyper-personalised services, and cyber-secure financial platforms

Inclusive Growth & Last-Mile Connectivity

Scalable credit models, gender-responsive banking, and community-based financial empowerment

Sustainability as a Core Banking Value

Green deposits, ESG-linked lending, and climate-resilient finance models.

Why Attend?

Hear directly from RBI, SBI, leading banks, fintechs, and policymakers

Understand policy, technology, and ESG shifts shaping the financial sector

Network with 150+ CXOs, regulators, and innovators

Explore models for inclusive, sustainable, and future-ready banking

Who Should Join?

Banking & Finance
  • Bank Executives
  • Cooperative Bank Leaders
  • Credit & Compliance Heads
Fintech & Tech Leaders
  • Digital Payment Innovators
  • AI, Blockchain Experts
  • Cybersecurity Providers
Policy & Regulators
  • RBI & SEBI Officials
  • ESG Compliance Officers
  • Financial Inclusion Experts
ESG & Risk
  • Sustainability Heads
  • Risk & Fraud Prevention
  • Governance Experts
Investors & Partners
  • Venture Capitalists
  • Private Equity Firms
  • Legal & Consulting Partners
Academia & Think Tanks
  • Banking & Finance Faculty
  • Research Scholars
  • Economic Policy Experts

Be part of the conversation shaping the future of Indian banking—resilient, inclusive, and globally competitive.

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