At Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai, National Bank of Georgia Vice President Ekaterine Galdava presented the central bank’s payments modernization agenda and discussed how interoperability can strengthen trust in cross-border payments. She highlighted the modern real-time gross settlement system, the transition to ISO 20022, development of instant payments and prospects for connecting Georgia’s payment infrastructure with international systems. The presentation reinforces the central bank’s broader strategy to modernize domestic payments and support regional and international interoperability. National Bank representatives also met officials from the Reserve Bank of India, NPCI International Payments Limited and PhonePe to discuss potential cooperation and knowledge sharing on instant and cross-border payments, modern infrastructure and innovative payment services.