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About the Event

Finacle India Banking Connect 2025
Shaping Banking’s Next in India

Date: 22 May, 2025
Time: 04:30 PM onwards
Venue: Taj Lands End, Mumbai

Finacle India Banking Connect 2025 - the fourth edition of Finacle's annual flagship conference in India, was held on 22nd May at Taj Lands End, Mumbai. The evening get together had participation from over 200 banking and technology leaders, industry experts, and ecosystem partners from across India’s BFSI landscape. 

Curated around the theme ‘Shaping Banking’s Next in India’, the conference featured an engaging mix of keynotes, fireside chats and innovation spotlight sessions, each offering strategic perspectives on emerging trends, actionable insights to drive transformation, and inspiring success stories sparking new ideas.

As part of the event, Finacle also unveiled its point of view titled 'Next-Gen Banking for a Viksit Bharat' – A Blueprint for More Inclusive, Resilient, and Sustainable Banking”, outlining a forward-looking vision for the Indian Banking Industry. The evening culminated with the Finacle Innovation Awards 2025, to celebrate the spirit of innovation, and recognize standout achievements in digital banking and honoring those leading from the front. 

 

Watch this highlights video for glimpses of Finacle India Banking Connect 2025. 

Finacle POV: Next-Gen Banking for a Viksit Bharat
A Blueprint for More Inclusive, Resilient, and Sustainable Banking

Agenda
15:30 to 17:15
Registration & High Tea
17:15 to 17:25
Opening Address

  • Venkatramana Gosavi, Global Head of Sales, Infosys Finacle

17:30 to 17:45
Finacle Keynote: Shaping Banking's Next

  • Rajashekara V. Maiya, Head of Business Consulting Group, Infosys Finacle

In a time of rapid disruption, global banking is being reshaped by shifting customer expectations, emerging technologies, and evolving business models. This keynote explores the unique opportunities for Indian banks to lead the change — through digital transformation, composable technology, and a renewed focus on inclusive growth. How can your institution rise to shape what’s next in the journey toward a Viksit Bharat?

17:50 to 18:10
CXO Fireside Chat: Technology Power Shifts That’s Shaping India’s Next

  • Ajay Lande, Executive Director – IT, IDBI Bank
  • Shiv Kumar Bhasin, Chief Transformation Officer, IndusInd Bank
  • Moderator: Rajsri Rengan, Head of Product Development, Infosys Finacle

Hear from CXOs of India’s top financial institutions as they share new strategies for driving technology-led transformation and building operational resilience. Gain insights on how they've been balancing agility with risk, accelerating change without disruption, and preparing for the next wave of digital banking.

18:15 to 18:25
IBM Presentation: Transforming Banking's Next with Generative and Agentic AI

  • Hemanth Kumar, Client Executive, IBM

Hear IBM's POV on Generative and Agentic AI and factors to boost your ease of adoption, time to actionable insight, and competitive advantage.

18:30 to 18:40
Fireside Chat with EnterpriseDB: Modernizing India with PostgreSQL

  • Yusuf Hatim Roopawalla, Chief Information Officer, Unity Small Finance Bank
  • Ramesh Mamgain, Vice President – India & South Asia, EnterpriseDB (EDB)

A candid conversation between EnterpriseDB and Unity Small Finance Bank on adopting PostgreSQL to modernize core banking systems. The session explores key drivers behind the shift from legacy databases, readiness for AI and cloud-native platforms, and lessons for tech leaders in banking.

18:45 to 18:55
Red Hat Presentation: Smarter Banking: Balancing Innovation and Cost Reduction Through Technology

  • Mangesh Surve, Sr. Director – Solution Specialist Emerging Technology, Red Hat

Discover how open-source technologies are helping banks modernize core systems, accelerate AI adoption, and enhance customer experience—while staying cost-efficient and agile. Through real-world examples, learn how leading institutions are reducing vendor lock-in and driving smarter, scalable transformation.

19:00 to 19:20
Next-Gen Channels: Crafting Signature Experiences in Corporate Banking

  • Abhijeet Deshmukh, Senior Vice President - Information Technology, Axis Bank
  • Puneet Chhahira, Head Product Management and Marketing, Infosys Finacle
  • Binooj Purayath, VP & Head - Client Experience, Infosys Finacle

Discover how the bold and reimagined 'Finacle Digital Engagement Suite' is elevating digital banking to an entirely new level in India, delivering deeper personalization, richer context, and greater impact across retail, SME and corporate segments. Hear from a senior leader at Axis Bank on what ‘Next-Gen Experiences’ mean to him, and how the Finacle Digital Engagement Suite is helping him craft signature digital experiences for the bank. 

19:25 to 20:00
Celebrating Winners: The Finacle Innovation Awards 2025
20:00 to Onwards
Gala Networking Dinner
Speakers
Ajay Lande
Ajay Lande
Executive Director – IT
IDBI Bank
Shiv Kumar Bhasin
Shiv Kumar Bhasin
Chief Transformation Officer
IndusInd Bank
Yusuf Hatim Roopawalla
Yusuf Hatim Roopawalla
Chief Information Officer
Unity Small Finance Bank
Abhijeet Deshmukh
Abhijeet Deshmukh
Senior Vice President – IT
Axis Bank
Aamol Chaudhary
Aamol Chaudhary
Partner – Technology Enablement
KPMG
Hemanth Kumar
Hemanth Kumar
Client Executive
IBM
Mangesh Surve
Mangesh Surve
Sr. Director – Solution Specialist Emerging Technology
Red Hat
Ramesh Mamgain
Ramesh Mamgain
Vice President – India & South Asia
EnterpriseDB (EDB)
Venkatramana Gosavi
Venkatramana Gosavi
Global Head of Sales
Infosys Finacle
Rajashekara V. Maiya
Rajashekara V. Maiya
Head of Business Consulting Group
Infosys Finacle
Puneet Chhahira
Puneet Chhahira
Head Product Management and Marketing
Infosys Finacle
Rajsri Rengan
Rajsri Rengan
Head of Product Development
Infosys Finacle
Binooj Purayath
Binooj Purayath
VP & Head - Client Experience
Infosys Finacle