EP877: Banking in the Fast Lane—Why Regulation is a Guardrail, Not a Roadblock

EP877: Banking in the Fast Lane—Why Regulation is a Guardrail, Not a Roadblock

Author: IBS Intelligence Podcasts | A Cedar Consulting Unit May 30, 2025 Duration: 20:52
Shalini Sankarshana, MD, Planview India’s banking sector is sprinting through a marathon of digital disruption—and the smartest players are using regulation not as a roadblock, but as guardrails for innovation. In this episode, Shalini Sankarshana, Managing Director at Planview®—an expert in Strategic Portfolio Management and Digital Product Development—tells Gloria Methri of IBS Intelligence why banks like Axis and SBI are racing ahead, how speed and security must go hand in hand, and why th...

Tune in for direct conversations with the people actively shaping the future of money. IBS Intelligence Global FinTech Interviews sits down with founders, executives, and visionaries from across the financial technology landscape, offering a rare, unfiltered look at their journeys. Each episode moves beyond the press release to explore the real-world strategies being deployed, the unexpected hurdles encountered, and the genuine insights gained from building in this fast-paced sector. You’ll hear firsthand accounts from leaders who are not just analyzing trends but are on the ground implementing new systems, forging partnerships, and navigating regulatory shifts. This podcast, presented by IBS Intelligence Podcasts, part of Cedar Consulting, serves as an audio companion to their deep industry analysis, providing context and personality to the forces driving global change. Whether you're in banking, payments, investment tech, or simply fascinated by the intersection of finance and innovation, these discussions deliver substance and perspective, connecting the dots between today's decisions and tomorrow's financial ecosystem. It’s a chance to listen in on the candid stories behind the headlines, straight from the source.
Author: Language: en-us Episodes: 100

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