AMFI’s Venkat N Chalasani to be keynote speaker at Pitch BFSI Summit 2026

The fourth edition of the Pitch BFSI Summit is set to be held on September 23 in Mumbai. The summit will see engaging conversations by industry leaders on the changing BFSI landscape, brand building in the age of AI, navigating evolving consumer expectations, the growing importance of trust and more. One of the key highlights of the summit will be a keynote address by Venkat N Chalasani, Chief Executive of the Association of Mutual Funds in India (AMFI).

At the conference, Chalasani will share key insights on the topic ‘Trust Rebuilt: Winning the Next 100 Million Investors’, focusing on the evolving relationship between financial brands and consumers. The keynote address is set explore how the financial services industry can strengthen trust and build greater confidence among a new generation of investors. He is also set to examine how brands can build stronger consumer relationships while balancing innovation with privacy and responsible communication.

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In today’s digital era, transparency, accessibility and clear communication are becoming increasingly important in encouraging long-term participation. During his session, Chalasani is expected to share perspectives on the opportunities and challenges involved in bringing the next 100 million investors into various kinds of investment avenues. His keynote will also look at how the industry can build stronger investor relationships while making financial products easier to understand and access.

Chalasani took over as the Chief Executive of AMFI in January 2024. He has a wealth of expertise and experience of nearly four decades. Prior to this, he served as the Deputy Managing Director at the State Bank of India. He has also held various board positions and has been part of committees set-up by Reserve Bank of India and Ministry of Finance and Ministry of Trade & Commerce.

The agenda of the summit is power-packed with keynote sessions and panel discussions. The key areas of summit will examine what AI-native banking really means, why the SIP and insurance economy remains an under-marketed story, how brands can hold relevance when attention is fragmented and what it will take for India to earn a globally trusted name in financial services.