SGA PR (part of Strategic Growth Advisors Group), an integrated communications consulting firm, has launched \u2018The Pulse\u2019 – Annual FinTech Report 2025 \u2014 marking an industry-first move by an Indian communications firm to build a proprietary, recurring platform for sector intelligence and thought leadership.<\/p>\n
The report has been supported by Payments Council of India (PCI) and the FinTech Convergence Council (FCC), India\u2019s premier industry bodies representing the collective voice of the country\u2019s non-bank payments and fintech ecosystem. \u2018The Pulse\u2019 – Annual FinTech Report 2025 was unveiled on January 29 at the IAMAI India Digital Summit 2026, in the presence of Mr. Sahil Kini, CEO, Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), Mr. Mouli V, VP of AI, PayPal (M), Latika K., Associate Vice President, IAMAI and Mr. Rahul Jain, CEO, SGA PR.<\/p>\n
With this initiative, alongside a growing portfolio of sector and thematic reports, SGA PR signals a clear evolution in the role of communications firms. The firm is moving beyond execution-led mandates to strategic insight and advisory, helping brands navigate trust, regulation and consumer communication in an increasingly institutionalised market.<\/p>\n
The report synthesises insights from SGA PR\u2019s ongoing work with leading FinTech platforms, combined with publicly available industry data, regulatory updates, and ecosystem reports, to present a consolidated view of key shifts shaping India\u2019s FinTech landscape.<\/p>\n
Key industry trends and signals highlighted in the report:<\/p>\n
The report reflects SGA PR\u2019s work across payments, lending, wealth and insurance, supporting FinTech brands through growth, regulatory change and reputation-led evolution.<\/p>\n
Highlighting the importance of the initiative, Dr. Subho Ray, President, IAMAI said: \u201cThis report is a useful attempt to capture the year\u2019s defining shifts in the fintech ecosystem: the centrality of trust, the rise of compliance-by-design, and the growing premium on sustainable models. The PCI and the FCC are pleased to support this report by SGA PR as a contribution to informed ecosystem dialogue. We hope it helps stakeholders converge on practical pathways that strengthen India\u2019s digital financial system secure, inclusive, and built to last.\u201d<\/p>\n
Speaking on the launch, Rahul Jain, CEO, SGA PR, said: \u201cFor FinTech brands today, growth is no longer just about acquisition and scale, it is about trust, transparency and credibility. This report reflects how communications and brand strategy must evolve in a regulated environment. Along with other reports we have launched, and several more planned this year, this drive is part of SGA PR\u2019s commitment to building long-term, insight-led thought leadership for the industry.\u201d<\/p>\n
Launching the report at the IAMAI India Digital Summit underscores SGA PR\u2019s intent to engage directly with industry leaders, marketers and platform builders, and to place communications and brand trust at the centre of ecosystem-level conversations.<\/p>\n
With the Annual FinTech Report 2025, and a growing pipeline of proprietary research initiatives, SGA PR reinforces its positioning as a communications consulting firm that goes beyond storytelling, actively adding value through research, strategic insight and industry participation.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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