APIX and Unified Fintech Forum (UFF) Partner to Advance Regional Fintech Collaboration
Connecting India’s fintech innovators with global opportunities through the APIX innovation ecosystem
APIX and the Unified Fintech Forum (UFF) have partnered to expand cross-border collaboration for India’s fintech community—linking startups and technology companies with banks, regulators, and multilaterals worldwide. UFF is a national-level fintech industry association (formerly the Digital Lenders Association of India) focused on client protection, policy advocacy, and a responsible, inclusive digital-finance ecosystem. Incorporated as a Section 8 not-for-profit and established in 2016, UFF represents a broad, multi-segment membership across lenders (NBFCs/banks), platforms, embedded-finance players, technology providers, credit bureaus, and advisors.
Through this collaboration, UFF members will be able to participate in APIX-hosted hackathons and innovation challenges, accelerate proof-of-concept development in the secure APIX sandbox, and showcase solutions to a global audience of financial institutions. APIX today enables collaboration with 100+ financial institutions and 2,100+ fintechs across 90+ countries, creating a ready path from discovery to deployment.
The partnership will also spotlight standout innovation from India via APIX’s marketing channels (including the Fintech Pulse program), while aligning with UFF’s mission of responsible finance and client protection through evidence-based policy engagement and sector resources. UFF’s continuing evolution from its DLAI roots reflects its broader ecosystem mandate and expanding membership (120+), reinforcing a pipeline of credible, deployable solutions from India to the world.
Together, APIX and UFF will help Indian fintechs gain global exposure, collaborate with international financial institutions, and translate proofs-of-concept into real-world deployments—advancing responsible innovation at scale.
About Unified Fintech Forum (UFF)
Unified Fintech Forum (formerly DLAI) is a national industry association dedicated to building a responsible and inclusive digital-finance ecosystem in India. Established in 2016 as a Section 8 not-for-profit, UFF champions client protection, publishes sector insights, and engages regulators and policymakers on progressive, innovation-friendly frameworks.
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