Bhubaneswar: The Global Finance and Technology Network (GFTN), a Singapore-headquartered platform established by the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) and spanning a network of policy, technology, and finance leaders across more than 130 countries, and the Startup Policy Forum (SPF), India's premier industry platform representing over 65 high-growth startups collectively valued at more than USD 100 billion, today announced a strategic collaboration to accelerate fintech and digital innovation through coordinated policy engagement, ecosystem development, and cross-border growth programmes.

According to BERNAMA News Agency, the partnership was formally unveiled at Black Swan Summit India 2026 in Bhubaneswar, Odisha. The event marked the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding between James Boey, CEO Asia and Europe and Co-CEO, GFTN Forums, and Shweta Rajpal Kohli, President and CEO, Startup Policy Forum. The signing was witnessed by senior ministers, industry leaders, and global ecosystem stakeholders.