Alok Mittal

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi is one of the 23 IITs created to be National Centres of Excellence for training, research and development in science, engineering and technology in India. Established as College of Engineering in 1961, the Institute was later declared as an Institution of National Importance under the "Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 1963" and was renamed as "Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. Since its inception, over 50,000 have graduated from IIT Delhi, of which more than 5500 are with a Ph.D. degree, in various disciplines including Engineering, Physical Sciences, Management and Humanities & Social Sciences. In 2018, IIT Delhi received the special status of Institution of Eminence (IoE) by the Govt. of India, giving it greater autonomy in various matters including hiring of foreign faculty and starting collaborations with foreign institutions.

Unified Fintech Forum (Formerly,Digital Lenders Association of India - DLAI) is a national level premier industry association of fintech firms in India. UFF was established in October 2016 and Incorporated as a not-for-profit ,section 8 company duly registered with Ministry of Corporate Affairs , Government of India . UFF has its registered office is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Head office in Gurugram. UFF is committed to strengthen fintech industry in India and reinforce the conduct of business part of service providers as per its Industry Code of Conduct and RBI regulations . UFF’s members are a diverse set of financial institutions in fintech space like Loan Service Providers (platform lenders-LSPs), Technology Service Providers, Payment Gateways and Aggregators, NBFCs, Credit Information Companies etc. At present UFF has close to 120 active members. As fintech continues to evolve, UFF remains at the forefront of shaping the industrys development and represents customer centric and industry views. UFF’s commitment to fostering responsible lending practices, advocating for regulatory clarity, and promoting collaboration positions it as a key player in driving the positive transformation of Indias fintech landscape. In essence, UFF serves as a cornerstone for the industry, championing ethical conduct, innovation, and inclusivity in the rapidly expanding domain of fintech in India.

IAN Group is the country’s single largest platform for seed and early-stage investment platform with IAN Angel Network, BioAngels and IAN Fund I and IAN Alpha Fund enabling entrepreneurs to raise from Rs. 50 lakhs to Rs. 50 crores. The platform brings money, mentoring from successful entrepreneurs and global market access. The platform is sector-agnostic and has funded innovative startups across 19 sectors in India and 7 other countries, thereby growing the global footprint of companies. IAN has been listed by Forbes as one of iconic business and economic events of Independent India, over 75 years along with LIC, NASSCOM, RBI, Naukri.com amongst others. SEBI Reg: IAN Capital (IN/AIF1/20-21/0862) · IAN Fund I (IN/AIF1/16-17/0220) · IAN Alpha Trust (IN/AIF2/22-23/1127)

Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi is one of the 23 IITs created to be National Centres of Excellence for training, research and development in science, engineering and technology in India. Established as College of Engineering in 1961, the Institute was later declared as an Institution of National Importance under the "Institutes of Technology (Amendment) Act, 1963" and was renamed as "Indian Institute of Technology Delhi. Since its inception, over 50,000 have graduated from IIT Delhi, of which more than 5500 are with a Ph.D. degree, in various disciplines including Engineering, Physical Sciences, Management and Humanities & Social Sciences. In 2018, IIT Delhi received the special status of Institution of Eminence (IoE) by the Govt. of India, giving it greater autonomy in various matters including hiring of foreign faculty and starting collaborations with foreign institutions.

Welcome to Plaksha, a technology university for the future, set up by a global community of entrepreneurs, business leaders, and academicians to reimagine technology education and research. Our vision is to nurture the next generation of fearless leaders who will solve some of the toughest challenges facing our planet. To this end, we empower students with a deep understanding of science and technology, nurture an entrepreneurial mindset and provide them with an research ecosystem. We offer four highly interdisciplinary undergraduate degrees. Each degree is unique, cutting-edge, forward-looking, and aligned with the needs of the 21st century. B.Tech majors: - Computer Science & Artificial Intelligence - Robotics & Cyber-Physical Systems - Biological Systems Engineering - Data Science, Economics and Business Other programs offered by Plaksha University include: - Young Technology Scholars Program - Technology Leaders Program - Ph.D Program It also offers scholarships to students in form of need-based and merit-based assistance. Other scholarships include Lalitha Scholarship for women in STEM, Bharti Scholarship, College Board India Scholars Program. Read more about scholarships offered here: https://plaksha.edu.in/lps/btech-admission_2023-24/?utm_source=Social&utm_medium=LinkedIn&utm_campaign=ScholarshipOverviewR4UG2024&utm_id=LinkedInButtons

Unified Fintech Forum (Formerly,Digital Lenders Association of India - DLAI) is a national level premier industry association of fintech firms in India. UFF was established in October 2016 and Incorporated as a not-for-profit ,section 8 company duly registered with Ministry of Corporate Affairs , Government of India . UFF has its registered office is in Bengaluru, Karnataka and Head office in Gurugram. UFF is committed to strengthen fintech industry in India and reinforce the conduct of business part of service providers as per its Industry Code of Conduct and RBI regulations . UFF’s members are a diverse set of financial institutions in fintech space like Loan Service Providers (platform lenders-LSPs), Technology Service Providers, Payment Gateways and Aggregators, NBFCs, Credit Information Companies etc. At present UFF has close to 120 active members. As fintech continues to evolve, UFF remains at the forefront of shaping the industrys development and represents customer centric and industry views. UFF’s commitment to fostering responsible lending practices, advocating for regulatory clarity, and promoting collaboration positions it as a key player in driving the positive transformation of Indias fintech landscape. In essence, UFF serves as a cornerstone for the industry, championing ethical conduct, innovation, and inclusivity in the rapidly expanding domain of fintech in India.

Indifi believes in helping small businesses grow by offering loans to those that have potential and intent. Most such businesses have little or no access to financing from traditional institutions such as banks or lack either collateral or finance data trail to access a loans. Indifi is a technology platform that gathers and analyses data of businesses from various sources and draws insights to judge their credit worthiness, their past and current performance in context of the industry they are operating in. This differentiated approach helps find businesses that are low on risk and high on promise thus opening up possibilities for those who earlier had no access to short or long term business funding. Indifi takes the relevant applications to multiple lenders, increasing the chances to secure a loan and creates choice for lenders to pick the ones they wish to back. The approach makes the loan process smart by minimizing risk, reducing paperwork and associated costs, while providing a simple and hassle free experience setting the businesses on the path to growth.

Canaan is an early stage venture capital firm that invests in entrepreneurs with visionary ideas. With a diversified fund and over 200 exits to date, Canaan has invested in some of the worlds leading technology and healthcare companies over the past 33+ years. Canaan’s focus areas include Consumer Tech, Enterprise, Fintech, Frontier Tech and Life Sciences. To learn more about our people and our portfolio, please visit canaan.com.