Archive · 22 Jan 2026
Fintechs Push for Digital Payments in Union Budget 2026
As the Union Budget 2026 approaches, leaders in the payments and fintech industry are asking the government to help make digital payments more popular and accessible.
They want policies that make it easier for people to use digital money, especially in rural areas.
They also want rules that are clear and fair for businesses.
One leader, Matías Gainza Eurnekian, says India's payment system is growing fast because people have more money to spend and are using digital methods more.
He suggests giving incentives to make more payment tools in India.
Another leader, Srikrishna Narasimhan, talks about making it easier for students and travelers to send money abroad.
They both believe these changes will help India's payment system become stronger and more reliable.
Fintech leaders are calling for policy measures in the Union Budget 2026 to support digital adoption, financial inclusion, and regulatory clarity.
Matías Gainza Eurnekian, CEO of Federal Card Services, highlights the rapid growth of India's payments landscape driven by rising incomes and digital penetration.
Gainza suggests extending and modernizing schemes like the Production Linked Incentive (PLI) to support advanced manufacturing and local production.
Srikrishna Narasimhan, CEO of GlobalPay, emphasizes the need for targeted regulatory and infrastructure measures for cross-border and forex payments.
Both leaders stress the importance of financial inclusion, clearer regulatory guidelines, and stronger infrastructure to support the growth of the payments ecosystem.
- Who
- Payments and fintech industry leaders, including Matías Gainza Eurnekian (CEO of Federal Card Services) and Srikrishna Narasimhan (CEO of GlobalPay)
- What
- Calling for policy measures to support digital adoption, financial inclusion, and regulatory clarity in the Union Budget 2026
- When
- Approaching Union Budget 2026
- Where
- India
- Why
- To support the growth of India's payments ecosystem, driven by rising incomes, higher consumer spending, and deeper digital penetration
- Event
- Union Budget 2026
- Key Stakeholders
- Payments and fintech industry leaders
- Key Areas
- Digital adoption, financial inclusion, regulatory clarity
- CEO of Federal Card Services
- Matías Gainza Eurnekian
- CEO of GlobalPay
- Srikrishna Narasimhan
- Key Schemes
- Production Linked Incentive (PLI)
- Key Focus Areas
- Cross-border and forex payments, financial inclusion, advanced manufacturing