The event, held at The Lalit, witnessed an enthusiastic gathering of 130+ industry leaders, policymakers, and stakeholders who came together to celebrate the remarkable achievements within the NBFC & Fintech industry. Attendees were treated to an inspiring day filled with insightful discussions, networking opportunities, and the announcement of this year's award winners.
Highlights of the NBFC Leadership Awards 2023:
- Recognition of Excellence: The NBFC Leadership Awards 2023 recognized outstanding companies and individuals in various categories.
- Keynote Address: Mahesh Thakkar, Director General, FIDC delivered thought-provoking speech on the Competitive Collaboration between NBFCs & Fintech Companies for Financial Inclusion.
- Networking Opportunities: One of the highlights of the NBFC Leadership Awards 2023 was the unparalleled networking opportunities it offered. Attendees had the chance to connect with peers, share experiences, and explore potential avenues for future cooperation.
- Insightful Presentations: The event featured thought-provoking presentations by industry luminaries. Distinguished speakers like, Hemanth Purohit, Founder & CEO, Parahit Technologies and Dhaval Thakkar, Director of Value Engineering, Lentra, shared their expertise, trends, and insights that are shaping the NBFC & Fintech sector's future. The presentations ignited discussions on challenges, opportunities, and the latest developments within the industry.
Company Categories
- Best Brand Building Campaign - NBFC: Ashv Finance
- Best Cash Management Solutions - Fintech: PayNearby
- Best Cloud Initiative – Fintech: CredAble
- Best Company in Sustainable Corporate Social Responsibility - NBFC: L&T Finance
- Best Customer Experience Strategy - NBFC: IIFL Finance
- Best Cyber Security Initiative - Stock Broking: Mirae Asset Capital Markets India
- Best Digital Solutions Provider For NBFC: eDAS (Eureka Digitization and Automation Services)
- Best Digital Transformation Initiative - Housing Finance Company: Godrej Capital
- Best Digital Transformation Initiative - NBFC: Dvara KGFS
- Best Digital Transformation Initiative – Stock Broking: Flash Trade by ICICI Securities
- Best Digitalization in Customer Experience - NBFC: Fedbank Financial Services Limited
- Best Fintech Company of the Year: LEO1
- Best Insurtech in the BFSI Sector: Turtlefin
- Best Microfinance Company of the Year: IIFL Samasta Microfinance
- Best NBFC Company of the Year: IIFL Finance
- Best NBFC in MSME Co-lending: U GRO Capital
- Best Online Payments Solution (Consumer): Ring
- Best Product Innovator NBFC of the Year - Education Loan: Avanse Financial Services
- Best Sales CRM for Lending: goFTR - Source & Onboard by Credility
- Best Stock Broking Company of the Year: IIFL Securities Ltd
- Best Tech Driven NBFC of the Year: Avanse Financial Services
- Best Technology Based NBFC: Aditya Birla Finance Ltd.
- Best Use of Data & Analytics - Fintech: LoanTap Financial Technologies Pvt Ltd.
- Best Use of Digital Media - Investment Company: Moneyfront
- Best Use of Technology in Customer Service - Fintech: Ring
- Best Use of Technology in Customer Service - Investment Company: Sage Capital
- Best Use of Technology in Customer Service - Stock Broking: IIFL Securities Ltd
- Emerging Fintech Startup of the Year: Moneyday
- Fastest Growing Lending Finance Company of the Year: Ayekart Fintech
- Fastest Growing NBFC Company of the Year: Ambit Finvest Private Limited
- Fintech Startup Innovation Award: Payomatix Technologies Private Limited
- Marketing Campaign of the Year - NBFC: Sapna Aapka Loan Humara campaign by IIFL Finance
- Most Trusted Debt Collection Software: goCollect by Credility
- Rising Star Investment Company of the Year: Fintree Finance
- Sustainably Growing Corporate Company of the Year - Housing Finance Company: Sewa Grih Rin Limited
- Technology Initiative of the Year - Stock Broking: Kotak Securities
- Wealth Management Company of the Year: Arihant Capital Markets Limited
Individual Categories
- CEO of the Year - Fintech: Vaibhav Joshi (Ayekart Fintech)
- Chief Customer Experience Officer - Stock Broking: Dharmender Narang (IIFL Securities Ltd)
- CISO of the Year - Fintech: Deepak Kalambkar (Safexpay)
- Disruptive Fintech Leader of the Year: Tushar Panhale (Ring)
- Emerging Fintech Leader of the Year: Mohit Gang (Moneyfront)
- Most Emerging Technical Book of the Year: The API Manifesto: Pioneering The Digital Revolution by Rajesh Kadam
- Most Innovative Fintech Leader of the Year: Vivek Katyayan (Ring)
- Rising Star - CEO of the Year: Rohit Gajbhiye (LEO1)
- Rising Star - Investment Leader of the Year: Nikhil Gupta (Sage Capital)
- Top Visionary Digital Leaders of the Year: Bala Chendil (Ambit Finvest Private Limited)
- Top Visionary Digital Leaders of the Year: Sivakumar Nandipati (Fedbank Financial Services Ltd.)
- Top Visionary Digital Leaders of the Year: Suraj Shetty (Ring)
- Top Visionary Digital Leaders of the Year: Dr. Jasmin Gupta
- Top Visionary Digital Leaders of the Year: Ritesh Saxena (SMFG India Credit)
- Top Visionary Digital Leaders of the Year: Arpanarghya Saha (Nippon India Mutual Fund)
- Top Visionary Digital Leaders of the Year: Anand Maliwal (Inditrade Capital Limited)
- Top Visionary Digital Leaders of the Year: Kanika Garg
- Top Visionary Digital Leaders of the Year: Ashokraj S P (Sharekhan)
- Top Visionary Digital Leaders of the Year: Raj Senapati (Moneyday)
- Top Visionary Digital Leaders of the Year: Arihant Jain (IIFL Finance)
- Top Visionary Digital Leaders of the Year: Amit Teckchandani (Mahindra Manulife Mutual Fund)
- Top Visionary Digital Leaders of the Year: Atreya Rayaprolu (Ashv Finance)
- Top Visionary Digital Leaders of the Year: Sourabh Surendranath (SBI Securities)
- Top Visionary Technology Leaders of the Year: Nikhil Bandi (APAC Financial Services Private Limited)
- Top Visionary Technology Leaders of the Year: Madhusudan Warrier (Mirae Asset Capital Markets (India) Pvt. Ltd.)
- Top Visionary Technology Leaders of the Year: Ananth Subramanian (Kotak Mutual Fund)
- Top Visionary Technology Leaders of the Year: Satish Dhupdale (Light Microfinance Pvt. Ltd.)
- Top Visionary Technology Leaders of the Year: Tahir Shah (Motilal Oswal Home Finance Limited)
- Top Visionary Technology Leaders of the Year: Arvind Mahajan (Volkswagen Finance PVT LTD)
- Top Visionary Technology Leaders of the Year: Sudesh Puthran (CreditAccess Grameen Limited)
- Top Visionary Technology Leaders of the Year: Karan Mehta (Ring)
- Top Visionary Technology Leaders of the Year: Dinesh Agrawalla (Aditya Birla Sun Life Mutual Fund)
- Top Visionary Technology Leaders of the Year: Mihir Bhavsar (IndoStar Capital Finance Ltd.)
- Top Visionary Technology Leaders of the Year: Rudra Biswal (Arthan Finance)
- Top Visionary Technology Leaders of the Year: Ravindra Nagpurkar
- Top Visionary Technology Leaders of the Year: Debiprasad Baral (LEO1)
- Top Visionary Technology Leaders of the Year: Balaji TK (Inditrade Scalerator)
- Top Visionary Technology Leaders of the Year: Naved Hussain (Adani Capital)
- Top Visionary Technology Leaders of the Year: Dinesh Singh (Edelweiss Housing Finance Limited)
- Visionary NBFC Leader of the Year: Nirmal Jain (IIFL Finance)
- Young Achiever of the Year in Fintech - Male: Devi Prasanna Pradhan (LoanTap Financial Technologies Pvt Ltd.)
- Young Achiever of the Year in NBFC - Male: Bhavin Shah (IIFL Finance)
- Young CFO of the Year – BFSI: Amit Agrawal (Aon India - Risk)
The success of the NBFC Leadership Awards 2023 reflects the dedication and hard work of all those involved, from the organizing committee, participants, award winners to the esteemed panel speakers, who lent their expertise to the insightful discussions that took place during the event. It serves as a testament to the resilience and innovation that define the NBFC & Fintech sector.
The NBFC Leadership Awards 2023 wouldn't have been possible without the generous support of the sponsors, Lentra, Turtlefin, Payomatix, NeoSOFT, ScoreMe Solutions, EOSGlobe, Parahit Technologies and FIDC India. Krypton India is grateful for their unwavering support and their commitment to promoting excellence within the NBFC & Fintech sector. Their contributions played a pivotal role in the event's success.
