Overview:
- India is becoming a global hub for AI fintech innovation, attracting major investments from SC Ventures.
- SC Ventures is leveraging India’s talent and startup ecosystem to build next-gen financial technologies.
- AI, blockchain, and quantum computing are central to SC Ventures’ strategy for transforming financial services.
- Strategic partnerships in India include ventures with Kiya.ai and a B2B SME marketplace.
- SC Ventures sees India as the ideal market for scalable fintech use cases and global tech collaboration.
India is rapidly emerging as a global hub for AI and fintech innovation, according to Apurv Suri, Head of Client Engagement and Partnership Lead at Standard Chartered (SC) Ventures. Speaking at the Global Fintech Fest 2025, Suri highlighted India’s unmatched pace of technological advancement and its strategic importance in shaping the future of financial services.
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Apurv Suri
Head of Client Engagement and Partnership Lead at Standard Chartered
SC Ventures
Apurv Suri is Head of Client Engagement and Partnerships at SC Ventures, the innovation and venture arm of Standard Chartered Bank. Based in Singapore, he has led SC Ventures since 2018, focusing on strategic partnerships, co-investments, and venture building across emerging technologies including Web3, quantum computing, and the metaverse.
Suri brings over a decade of experience in transaction banking and trade finance, having held roles in liquidity sales, cash management, and product development at Standard Chartered. He also serves on the boards of Akashaverse and Lexarius, and holds a BBA in Management & Finance from Pace University. His career reflects a consistent focus on innovation, global collaboration, and building scalable fintech solutions.
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