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5th Edition FinTax Summit & Awards 2026Tax, Risk & Compliance Summit in Mumbai

Driving the Future of Tax, Risk & Compliance

Building Faster, Smarter & Audit-Ready Finance

The FinTax Summit & Awards 2026 is a one-day tax and compliance conference in Mumbai for CFOs, tax heads and finance leaders: an opening keynote, four panel discussions on compliance, risk, RegTech, AI and audit-ready finance, and the FinTax Excellence Awards.

  • 08:30 AM – 05:30 PM
  • Mumbai, IndiaVenue to be announced
Gold partnerKDK Software
Silver partnerSovos
Tax technology partnerMasters India
Exhibit partnerTaxmann
Conceptualised & organised byEmpiric Business Media (EBM)

About the summit

5th Edition FinTax Summit & Awards 2026

The challenge

As businesses navigate an increasingly complex regulatory landscape, finance leaders are under growing pressure to balance compliance, operational efficiency, and business agility. The 5th Edition FinTax Summit & Awards brings together senior leaders from tax, finance, risk, audit, compliance, legal, and governance to explore strategies that strengthen financial resilience while keeping pace with evolving regulations.

The theme

Driving the Future of Tax, Risk & ComplianceBuilding Faster, Smarter & Audit-Ready Finance

Thursday, 22 October 2026 · Mumbai

The focus

Centered around the theme, “Driving the Future of Tax, Risk & Compliance: Building Faster, Smarter & Audit-Ready Finance,” the summit will examine how organizations are modernizing financial operations through AI, automation, RegTech, and data-driven decision-making. Discussions will focus on transforming compliance from a reactive obligation into a strategic business enabler.

AIAutomationRegTechData-driven decisions
On stage

The conference will showcase practical approaches to streamlining tax functions, improving enterprise-wide risk visibility, strengthening financial controls, and building governance frameworks that are agile, transparent, and audit-ready. Industry experts will share real-world case studies, emerging trends, and best practices that help organizations reduce complexity while improving performance.

Your takeaway

Through insightful keynotes, panel discussions, and peer networking, attendees will gain actionable strategies to future-proof their tax, risk, and finance functions, embrace intelligent technologies, and build resilient organizations capable of thriving in an increasingly dynamic regulatory environment.

Who should attend

For CFOs, tax heads & compliance leaders

CXO / VP / Director of

  • Taxation & Direct/Indirect TaxGST, TDS, corporate and international tax
  • Finance & AccountsBooks, close, reporting and financial operations
  • Risk ManagementEnterprise, operational and financial risk
  • Compliance & Regulatory AffairsRegulatory change, filings and obligations
  • Internal Audit & ControlsAssurance, controls testing and audit readiness
  • Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)Frameworks, policies and board oversight
  • Treasury & Financial PlanningLiquidity, cash flow and planning
  • Legal & Corporate AffairsCorporate law, contracts and disputes
  • Technology / IT / Digital TransformationERP, automation and RegTech adoption
  • Data, Analytics & ReportingFinance data, dashboards and regulatory reporting

Why attend the FinTax Summit 2026

  1. Stay ahead of regulatory change

    Understand evolving tax, risk, and compliance requirements and their business impact.

  2. Eliminate bottlenecks

    Learn how to streamline tax processes and reduce delays across finance operations.

  3. Strengthen controls & visibility

    Build more transparent, audit-ready risk and financial frameworks.

  4. Leverage RegTech & automation

    Use technology to improve accuracy, efficiency, and real-time decision-making.

  5. Learn from industry leaders

    Gain practical insights and real-world strategies from top experts and peers.

FinTax Summit 2026 agenda

Thursday, 22 October 2026

One opening keynote, 4 panel discussions, partner presentations and the awards ceremony. Tap a panel to meet its speakers. All times IST.

  1. 15 min

    Registrations & Networking

  2. 15 min

    Welcome Note – Empiric Business Media (EBM)

  3. 25 min
    Opening keynote

    Breaking the Compliance Bottleneck: Keeping Tax, Risk & Finance Fast, Accurate & Audit-Ready

  4. 20 min

    Partner Presentation 1

  5. 20 min

    Partner Presentation 2

  6. 45 min
    Panel discussion 1

    Compliance at the Speed of Business: Can Governance Keep Up Without Slowing Growth?

    • ModeratorRajeev NewarGroup CFO, R K SWAMY Limited
    • PanellistMansi AgrawalCFO – MFG Vertical, PDS Limited
    • PanellistArchana NaikTax Head, BKT Tires
    • PanellistRahul BarveExecutive VP Taxation, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd
    • PanellistDivyang ThakkerGlobal Head – Direct and Indirect Taxation, PI Industries Ltd
  7. Partner Presentation 3

  8. 40 min

    Networking Break

  9. 45 min
    Panel discussion 2

    The Visibility Problem: Why Most Organizations Still Struggle to See Risk Before It Escalates

    • ModeratorSabyasachee DashTax Head – Corporate & Indirect Tax Compliance, GSK Pharmaceuticals India
    • PanellistAnkit ShahHead of Finance Asia, Lindström
    • PanellistViral VoraTax Technology and Transformation – Senior Expert, Evonik Group
  10. 20 min

    Partner Presentation 4

  11. 20 min

    Partner Presentation 5

  12. 1 hr

    Networking Lunch

  13. 45 min
    Panel discussion 3

    Beyond Automation: Are AI & RegTech Actually Simplifying Compliance or Just Adding More Complexity?

    • ModeratorAnkita ParekhHead – Taxation, Pidilite Industries Limited
    • PanellistBinit ShroffFinance Controller, PSIPL [Property Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd.]
    • PanellistAbdulla PHead of Tax, HDFC ERGO General Insurance
  14. 45 min
    Panel discussion 4

    From Reactive to Resilient: Building Financial Control Frameworks Ready for Constant Regulatory Change

    • ModeratorAneel GambhirChief Financial Officer, DTDC Express Limited
    • PanellistPurushottam WalawalkarHead – Finance (CFO), BNP Paribas
    • PanellistRahul KejriwalHead of Finance, Electrolux
  15. 15 min
    Awards ceremony

    5th Edition FinTax Summit & Awards 2026

  16. onwards

    Networking, onwards

FinTax Summit 2026 speakers

14 confirmed finance & tax leaders

Hover or tap a card to see their session.

  • Binit Shroff, Finance Controller, PSIPL [Property Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd.] — speaker at FinTax Summit 2026

    Binit Shroff

    Finance Controller

    PSIPL [Property Solutions (India) Pvt. Ltd.]

    Panellist · Panel 3
    Panellist · Panel 3

    Beyond Automation: Are AI & RegTech Actually Simplifying Compliance or Just Adding More Complexity?

    02:25 PM IST · 22 Oct

    See in agenda
  • Purushottam Walawalkar, Head – Finance (CFO), BNP Paribas — speaker at FinTax Summit 2026

    Purushottam Walawalkar

    Head – Finance (CFO)

    BNP Paribas

    Panellist · Panel 4
    Panellist · Panel 4

    From Reactive to Resilient: Building Financial Control Frameworks Ready for Constant Regulatory Change

    03:10 PM IST · 22 Oct

    See in agenda
  • Mansi Agrawal, CFO – MFG Vertical, PDS Limited — speaker at FinTax Summit 2026

    Mansi Agrawal

    CFO – MFG Vertical

    PDS Limited

    Panellist · Panel 1
    Panellist · Panel 1

    Compliance at the Speed of Business: Can Governance Keep Up Without Slowing Growth?

    10:35 AM IST · 22 Oct

    See in agenda
  • Abdulla P, Head of Tax, HDFC ERGO General Insurance — speaker at FinTax Summit 2026

    Abdulla P

    Head of Tax

    HDFC ERGO General Insurance

    Panellist · Panel 3
    Panellist · Panel 3

    Beyond Automation: Are AI & RegTech Actually Simplifying Compliance or Just Adding More Complexity?

    02:25 PM IST · 22 Oct

    See in agenda
  • Sabyasachee Dash, Tax Head – Corporate & Indirect Tax Compliance, GSK Pharmaceuticals India — speaker at FinTax Summit 2026

    Sabyasachee Dash

    Tax Head – Corporate & Indirect Tax Compliance

    GSK Pharmaceuticals India

    Moderator · Panel 2
    Moderator · Panel 2

    The Visibility Problem: Why Most Organizations Still Struggle to See Risk Before It Escalates

    12:00 PM IST · 22 Oct

    See in agenda
  • Archana Naik, Tax Head, BKT Tires — speaker at FinTax Summit 2026

    Archana Naik

    Tax Head

    BKT Tires

    Panellist · Panel 1
    Panellist · Panel 1

    Compliance at the Speed of Business: Can Governance Keep Up Without Slowing Growth?

    10:35 AM IST · 22 Oct

    See in agenda
  • Ankit Shah, Head of Finance Asia, Lindström — speaker at FinTax Summit 2026

    Ankit Shah

    Head of Finance Asia

    Lindström

    Panellist · Panel 2
    Panellist · Panel 2

    The Visibility Problem: Why Most Organizations Still Struggle to See Risk Before It Escalates

    12:00 PM IST · 22 Oct

    See in agenda
  • Ankita Parekh, Head – Taxation, Pidilite Industries Limited — speaker at FinTax Summit 2026

    Ankita Parekh

    Head – Taxation

    Pidilite Industries Limited

    Moderator · Panel 3
    Moderator · Panel 3

    Beyond Automation: Are AI & RegTech Actually Simplifying Compliance or Just Adding More Complexity?

    02:25 PM IST · 22 Oct

    See in agenda
  • Rahul Barve, Executive VP Taxation, Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd — speaker at FinTax Summit 2026

    Rahul Barve

    Executive VP Taxation

    Zee Entertainment Enterprises Ltd

    Panellist · Panel 1
    Panellist · Panel 1

    Compliance at the Speed of Business: Can Governance Keep Up Without Slowing Growth?

    10:35 AM IST · 22 Oct

    See in agenda
  • Rajeev Newar, Group CFO, R K SWAMY Limited — speaker at FinTax Summit 2026

    Rajeev Newar

    Group CFO

    R K SWAMY Limited

    Moderator · Panel 1
    Moderator · Panel 1

    Compliance at the Speed of Business: Can Governance Keep Up Without Slowing Growth?

    10:35 AM IST · 22 Oct

    See in agenda
  • Divyang Thakker, Global Head – Direct and Indirect Taxation, PI Industries Ltd — speaker at FinTax Summit 2026

    Divyang Thakker

    Global Head – Direct and Indirect Taxation

    PI Industries Ltd

    Panellist · Panel 1
    Panellist · Panel 1

    Compliance at the Speed of Business: Can Governance Keep Up Without Slowing Growth?

    10:35 AM IST · 22 Oct

    See in agenda
  • Viral Vora, Tax Technology and Transformation – Senior Expert, Evonik Group — speaker at FinTax Summit 2026

    Viral Vora

    Tax Technology and Transformation – Senior Expert

    Evonik Group

    Panellist · Panel 2
    Panellist · Panel 2

    The Visibility Problem: Why Most Organizations Still Struggle to See Risk Before It Escalates

    12:00 PM IST · 22 Oct

    See in agenda
  • Aneel Gambhir, Chief Financial Officer, DTDC Express Limited — speaker at FinTax Summit 2026

    Aneel Gambhir

    Chief Financial Officer

    DTDC Express Limited

    Moderator · Panel 4
    Moderator · Panel 4

    From Reactive to Resilient: Building Financial Control Frameworks Ready for Constant Regulatory Change

    03:10 PM IST · 22 Oct

    See in agenda
  • Rahul Kejriwal, Head of Finance, Electrolux — speaker at FinTax Summit 2026

    Rahul Kejriwal

    Head of Finance

    Electrolux

    Panellist · Panel 4
    Panellist · Panel 4

    From Reactive to Resilient: Building Financial Control Frameworks Ready for Constant Regulatory Change

    03:10 PM IST · 22 Oct

    See in agenda

FinTax Excellence Awards 2026

38 categories

Nomination and event administrative charges apply.

Individual Categories · 18

  • Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Year
  • Tax Leader of the Year
  • Risk Management Leader of the Year
  • Compliance Leader of the Year
  • Internal Audit Leader of the Year
  • Financial Controller of the Year
  • Governance & Ethics Leader of the Year
  • RegTech Innovation Leader of the Year
  • Finance Transformation Leader of the Year
  • Digital Compliance Leader of the Year
  • Enterprise Risk Strategist of the Year
  • Financial Governance Excellence Leader of the Year
  • Tax Technology Leader of the Year
  • Operational Risk Leader of the Year
  • Data & Regulatory Reporting Leader of the Year
  • Treasury & Financial Planning Leader of the Year
  • Legal & Regulatory Affairs Leader of the Year
  • AI & Automation Leader in Compliance of the Year

Corporate / Organizational Categories · 20

  • Excellence in Tax Transformation
  • Best Risk Management Framework
  • Excellence in Regulatory Compliance
  • Best Financial Governance Initiative
  • Excellence in Internal Audit & Controls
  • Best Use of RegTech in Financial Operations
  • Excellence in AI-Driven Compliance & Automation
  • Best Enterprise Risk & Resilience Strategy
  • Excellence in Financial Transparency & Reporting
  • Best Compliance-Driven Digital Transformation Initiative
  • Excellence in Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC)
  • Best Fraud Prevention & Risk Monitoring Initiative
  • Excellence in Tax Technology Implementation
  • Best Data-Driven Risk Intelligence Initiative
  • Excellence in Audit Readiness & Financial Controls
  • Best Integrated Finance & Compliance Strategy
  • Excellence in Regulatory Change Management
  • Best Shared Services / Finance Operations Transformation
  • Most Future-Ready Finance Organization
  • Organization of the Year in Tax, Risk & Compliance

FinTax Summit 2026 partners

  • KDK Software logo
    Gold partner

    KDK Software

    KDK Software is one of the fastest-growing software companies in India in the taxation domain. KDK has created a landmark journey in the tax compliance industry by offering specialised tax software solutions and after-sales support to customers. Headquartered in Jaipur, India, KDK provides reliable and cost-effective software solutions to corporates, tax professionals and CA firms. KDK Software has been recognised by ICAI (the governing body of CAs) since 2011.

    KDK provides a comprehensive range of services such as ITR filing, GST filing, TDS filing, 2A/2B reconciliation, ITC management, notice management, vendor payment management, 206AA compliance checks, unlimited PAN verifications and many more, with Express GST, Express TDS and Spectrum. With more than 1½ decades of substantial market presence, KDK Software has evolved to become one of the fastest-growing and most respected brands in the Indian taxation industry, serving 25K satisfied customers and around 50 lakh+ IT returns every year.

    KDK believes that as the world goes mobile, CAs and corporates should be able to work on the go, and businesses should be able to transact while staying compliant and keeping up with the changing requirements of the technology era.

  • Sovos logo
    Silver partner

    Sovos

    Sovos APAC — the always-on global tax compliance company. With deep expertise in Indian GST compliance and e-invoicing, the team brings decades of product innovation and local regulatory insight into Sovos’ global tax compliance platform. The acquisition strengthens Sovos’ presence in Asia Pacific and extends its leadership in Continuous Transaction Controls (CTC), enabling multinational businesses to manage global VAT and GST obligations through a single, integrated solution.

  • Masters India logo
    Tax technology partner

    Masters India

    Masters India is a GST Suvidha Provider (GSP) appointed by the Goods and Services Tax Network (GSTN), a Government of India enterprise, focused on simplifying tax and financial compliance for modern businesses. Established in 2017 as part of a diversified business group with decades of operations in manufacturing, healthcare, hospitality and IT, Masters India combines deep operational expertise with cutting-edge technology.

    The company builds intuitive solutions that automate GST, TDS, e-invoice and e-way bill processes, integrating seamlessly with leading ERPs so that finance and tax teams can move away from spreadsheets and manual portal work. Its flagship compliance and financial automation products help enterprises gain real-time visibility into tax liabilities, improve input tax credit accuracy, and reduce operational risk in high-volume transaction environments.

    Today, Masters India serves CFOs and finance leaders across industries, enabling them to manage compliance at scale, strengthen governance, and free up team capacity for strategic work. With a growing presence out of Noida, Mumbai and Bangalore and a 100+ member team, Masters India continues to invest in AI, APIs, and automation to deliver enterprise-grade reliability, security, and support for India’s evolving tax landscape.

  • Taxmann logo
    Exhibit partner

    Taxmann

    At Taxmann, our mission is to deliver the most authentic and timely information. We proudly stand as the #1 source for comprehensive coverage of Indian laws. With over 60 years of domain expertise, we have earned the trust of more than 500,000 legal professionals across the country.

    Taxmann Alliance is unique in India as the only publishing and product development company with complete backward and forward integration. From owning a paper printing unit to having an in-house research and editorial team, we ensure our content reaches readers nationwide through our own distribution network. We are ISO certified and have been the webmaster for the Income Tax Department, Ministry of Finance, Government of India for more than a decade. Our robust technology team guarantees delivery in various digital formats.

Sponsor the FinTax Summit 2026

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FinTax Summit 2026 FAQ

Common questions

When and where is the FinTax Summit & Awards 2026?

The 5th Edition FinTax Summit & Awards 2026 takes place on Thursday, 22 October 2026 in Mumbai, India, from 08:30 AM to 05:30 PM IST. The venue is yet to be announced.

Who should attend the FinTax Summit?

CXOs, VPs and directors of taxation, finance and accounts, risk management, compliance, internal audit, GRC, treasury and financial planning, legal, technology, and data and reporting — from BFSI, NBFCs and fintech, manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, FMCG and retail, e-commerce, IT and ITES, telecom and media, infrastructure and real estate, and energy, oil and gas.

What will the 2026 summit cover?

The theme is “Driving the Future of Tax, Risk & Compliance: Building Faster, Smarter & Audit-Ready Finance”. An opening keynote and four panel discussions cover compliance at the speed of business, seeing risk before it escalates, whether AI and RegTech really simplify compliance, and financial control frameworks built for constant regulatory change.

Who is speaking at the FinTax Summit 2026?

14 confirmed finance and tax leaders across four panel discussions, including Purushottam Walawalkar (BNP Paribas), Sabyasachee Dash (GSK Pharmaceuticals India), Rahul Barve (Zee Entertainment Enterprises), Ankita Parekh (Pidilite Industries), Rajeev Newar (R K SWAMY) and Aneel Gambhir (DTDC Express).

What are the FinTax Excellence Awards 2026?

The awards run across 38 categories: 18 for individuals, such as CFO of the Year and Tax Leader of the Year, and 20 for organisations, such as Excellence in Tax Transformation. Nomination and event administrative charges apply. The awards ceremony is part of the summit day.

Has EBM run this summit before?

Yes. This is the 5th edition of the FinTax Summit & Awards, organised by Empiric Business Media.

How do I register, speak or sponsor?

Use Register interest, Apply to speak or Sponsor this edition on this page, or email info@empiricbusinessmedia.com. The EBM team will get back to you.

FinTax Summit & Awards 2026

Thursday, 22 October 2026 · Mumbai · 08:30 AM – 05:30 PM

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