India places third globally with 27 fintechs in CNBC-Statista’s 2026 list

India’s representation in CNBC and Statista’s World’s Top Fintech Companies 2026 underscores the scale of its digital-payments ecosystem, with PhonePe, Razorpay and Paytm among the recognised firms.

— Filed Thu, 23 Jul, 2026, 10:08 IST · Source NDTV Profit · Updated

Twenty-seven Indian fintechs were named in CNBC and Statista's World's Top Fintech Companies 2026 list, placing India third globally. Payments firms including PhonePe, Razorpay and Paytm led participation, highlighting India’s digital-payment ecosystem and merchant-payment infrastructure.

Why this matters

No related recent signals are available in the supplied set; the 2026 ranking benchmarks the scale of India’s digital-payments ecosystem.

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