Presentation | December 17, 2019

Current State of FinTech Evolution in India and Beyond

National Institute of Bank Management
Presented to National Institute of Bank Management, Pune, India

As part of training of Indian senior bankers, the National Institute of Bank Management located in Pune, India, invited Chakravorti to teach three courses. This course is on the evolution of FinTech in India and beyond. Specifically, the presentation focuses on how FinTechs provide greater access to payments, lending, and investments to households and businesses. 

Variations of this presentation were given at:

  • Case Western Reserve University on September 27, 2019
  • Menlo College on March 25, 2019
  • San Francisco State University on October 4, 2019

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