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GCIDA — Global Council for Indian Diaspora Affairs

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GCIDA Global Diaspora Summit 2026

Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 9:00 AM UTC – Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 5:00 PM UTCNew York, NY

About this event

The flagship gathering of diaspora business leaders, NRI investors, and community organizers. A full day of keynotes, The flagship gathering of diaspora business leaders, NRI investors, and community organizers. A full day of keynotes, The flagship gathering of diaspora business leaders, NRI investors, and community organizers. A full day of keynotes, The flagship gathering of diaspora business leaders, NRI investors, and community organizers. A full day of keynotes, 

Schedule

Agenda

Day 1 · Mon, Sep 15

  1. Doors & founder breakfast

    Coffee, badge pickup, and curated table introductions before the keynotes.

  2. Opening keynote: The state of the global Indian diaspora

    Where diaspora migration and investment are heading and what it means for community organizations.

  3. Workshop: Building trust in remittance platforms

    Positioning, pricing, and finding your first ten community partners.

  4. Panel: Raising capital in the diaspora fintech era

    Investors and operators on what a fundable diaspora-fintech story looks like in 2026.

Day 2 · Tue, Sep 16

  1. Deep-dive tracks: compliance, banking infra, community platforms

    Parallel technical sessions led by practitioners.

  2. Founder 1:1 matchmaking

    Curated introductions between founders, chamber operators, and investors.

  3. Closing fireside & awards

    A candid founder conversation, then drinks and networking.

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