4th Indian Fund Admin Innovation Summit 2027
Equalifi proudly presents the 4th Indian Fund Admin Innovation Summit 2026, the definitive gathering for India’s fund operations, technology, and compliance ecosystem.. As AUM in Indian AIFs surges past ₹10 lakh crore, the operational backbone of the industry—from NAV calculation to investor reporting—must evolve from process-centric execution to outcome-centric, technology-driven excellence.
The 2026 edition will focus on “Building the Future-Ready Fund: AI, Automation & Governance at Scale”, exploring how artificial intelligence, blockchain-based reconciliation, and real-time data pipelines are transforming fund administration. Through keynotes from SEBI leadership, deep-dive panels on GIFT City operations, and live showcases of next-gen admin platforms, the summit will provide actionable roadmaps for reducing opex, enhancing transparency, and future-proofing operations against regulatory shifts. With 300+ senior delegates and 25+ speakers, this is the premier platform for shaping the operational infrastructure that will power India’s alternative investment boom.
India’s fund administration ecosystem is undergoing a structural transformation driven by regulatory reform, technological disruption, and evolving investor expectations. This event will convene the industry’s foremost decision-makers—fund administrators, registrars and transfer agents, fund managers, technology providers, and regulatory experts—to decode the shifts reshaping fund operations across AIFs, PMS, mutual funds, and GIFT City structures.
The summit builds on the momentum of the 3rd edition, which featured critical conversations on India Stack’s operational implications, CEO playbooks for multi-product distribution, and the evolving role of RTAs in the alternatives ecosystem . For 2026, the agenda will center on three pivotal themes: real-time operational infrastructure, as fund administrators transition from backward-looking reporting to predictive, data-driven intelligence ; regulatory recalibration in GIFT City, following IFSCA’s mandate to segregate fiduciary and operational roles and its expanded certification requirements for fund management personnel ; and the tokenization frontier, as global custodians like BNY move core transfer agency functions onto blockchain-based ledgers .
Why Attend?
- Operational Excellence: Learn best practices from India’s leading fund administrators and COOs on scaling operations without compromising accuracy or compliance.
- Technology Roadmap: Discover AI-driven tools for NAV automation, investor onboarding, and regulatory reporting that reduce manual effort by 40–60%.
- Regulatory Clarity: Direct access to SEBI/IFSCA officials on upcoming changes in AIF regulations, valuation norms, and disclosure requirements.
- Peer Networking: Connect with 300+ COOs, fund admins, custodians, and fintech providers in a closed-door, high-trust environment.
- Live Demos: See next-gen fund admin platforms, blockchain reconciliation tools, and investor portals in action before making procurement decisions.
- Talent & Training: Insights on upskilling operations teams for the AI era and building resilient, tech-enabled back offices.
Who Should Attend
- Chief Operating Officers (COOs) of AIFs, PE/VC funds, and Family Offices
- Fund Administrators & Operations Heads from banks, custodians, and third-party admin firms
- Compliance & Risk Officers specializing in alternative investment regulations
- Fintech Founders & Product Leaders building solutions for fund operations, reporting, and investor management
- Legal & Tax Advisors specializing in AIF structuring and regulatory compliance
- GIFT City IFSC Unit Heads managing offshore fund operations
- Investor Relations & Reporting Teams responsible for LP communications and disclosures
- Technology & Data Leaders from asset management firms and fund platforms
Agenda
08:30
Registration
09:30
Opening Address
10:00
Fund Administration 2030: From Cost Center to Strategic Intelligence Hub
10:30
AIF Servicing at Scale
11:15
Tokenization and Fund Administration
12:00
Data Standardization and Interoperability
12:30
AI at Scale: Transforming Fund Operations for the Next Decade
13:00
Lunch
14:00
GIFT City Fund Administration Masterclass
14:30
API Architecture for Fund Administration
15:00
Showcase:
15:15
Showcase: RegTech for Fund Admin
15:30
Break
15:45
Fund Manager Operations Roundtable: What Administrators Are Getting Right—and Wrong
16:30
The Make-vs-Buy Decision: In-House vs. Outsourced Fund Administration
17:15
Cybersecurity for Fund Ops: Protecting NAV, Data & Investor Information
17:40
Masterclass:nvestor Onboarding 2.0: KYC, AML & Digital Signatures at Scale
18:00
End of Day
*Equalifi reserves the right to amend any part of the event format, including speakers and agenda.