New Delhi, June 19 -- Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday highlighted the global potential of India's fintech sector, stating that homegrown innovations could emerge as global public goods, unlocking new markets and opportunities for Indian firms.

Speaking at the Digital Payments Awards 2025 in New Delhi, Sitharaman underscored the pace of innovation in India's digital payments ecosystem, calling it "a dream for many other countries."

With India's fintech market projected to surpass USD 400 billion by 2028-29, driven by an estimated annual growth rate exceeding 30 percent, the minister called on Indian players to capitalise on their technological leadership.

"Indian fintech innovations have the potential to become global p...