Finance Minister Sitharaman Warns of AI Deepfakes While Promoting India's FinTech Security Innovations

Oct 08, 2025 02:47 am CST

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman addressed the Global FinTech Fest 2025, revealing she has been targeted by AI-generated deepfakes while highlighting India's technological advances in financial security. She discussed SEBI's new verification tools combating digital fraud and emphasized India's growing role in global AI development with initiatives like the $1.3 billion IndiaAI Mission, positioning the country as an emerging global hub for AI innovation.