Seven Capstone Project Winners of the Certificate in FinTech & InsurTech (CFI) Programme, along with two officers from the Higher Education Department of the Odisha government, will represent the state at the GFTN Forum Japan 2026, scheduled from February 24 to 27, 2026.
The students have been selected as recipients of the MUFG Young Innovators Award, in recognition of their outstanding academic performance, innovation potential, and leadership demonstrated throughout the programme, according to a press release.
Following the forum, the students will also participate in an academic and industry engagement programme in Tokyo from February 28, 2026, to March 4, 2026.
The seven students from Odisha are the participants of the Certificate in FinTech & InsurTech (CFI) Programme, sponsored by the state government and jointly delivered in collaboration with academic and industry partners.
As award winners, they have been invited to Japan for an international immersion designed to provide exposure to Japan’s financial innovation ecosystem, including institutional visits, industry engagements, and learning forums.
As part of the programme, the students will present their award-winning Capstone Project, “TRANCHIFY”-Trust-based working capital for India’s next generation of SMEs, at the GFTN Forum on February 27, 2026, and again at the Embassy on March 3, 2026.
This milestone reflects Odisha’s growing global engagement in fintech and financial innovation, positioning its young talent on an international platform.
