Mastercard’s Vision For India’s Digital Economy

At Global FinTech Fest 2026, Mastercard India & South Asia President discusses the company’s latest product launches and its push into AI-powered and agentic payments. He explains how Mastercard is building the infrastructure for AI agents to transact securely, while strengthening cybersecurity and trust across the digital payments ecosystem.

The conversation also covers Mastercard’s new World Select Card programme for affluent consumers, the company’s focus on innovation, inclusion and trust and its vision for the next phase of digital financial inclusion in India.