Startup Policy Forum (SPF), a leading startup advocacy and membership body in India, has announced a strategic partnership with the Fintech Premier League (FPL), a cricket tournament that is rapidly emerging as a flagship tradition within India’s fintech ecosystem.
Originally conceptualised by Signzy, the inaugural edition of FPL delivered strong community engagement by bringing fintech professionals together beyond formal business settings and onto the cricket field. Notably, 32 fintech companies participated in the first edition, including Razorpay, PayU, CRED, PhonePe, Zerodha, and Paisabazaar.
Furthermore, the tournament featured over 86 matches and saw participation from more than 100 CXOs and senior leaders. As a result, Zerodha emerged as the national winner, marking a significant milestone for the fintech community.
“The first edition of FPL showed us something we always believed: that the fintech ecosystem is more than a professional community; it is a family. When you have 32 companies, 100+ senior leaders, and 86 matches — and the energy only gets better with every game — you know you’ve built something real. Bringing SPF on board as a partner for the 2nd edition is a tremendous boost. SPF’s reach, its convening power, and its deep relationships across the ecosystem mean that FPL can now truly become an industry-wide initiative. We couldn’t think of a better partner to help us take FPL to the next level,” Arpit Ratan, Co-founder, Signzy said.
Meanwhile, Shweta Rajpal Kohli, Founder & CEO, Startup Policy Forum emphasised the alignment between SPF’s mission and the initiative. “SPF exists to bring India’s startup community closer across policy, partnerships, and community. Ecosystems are built in the moments of connection between people building together. The Fintech Premier League embodies that spirit perfectly. Nothing creates bonds quite like the game of cricket does. Partnering with FPL for its second edition is a natural fit given our mission of community building. We want to make it bigger, bolder, and more inclusive. A true celebration of making the ecosystem stronger.”
Additionally, the announcement took place on the sidelines of the Fintech Baithak, SPF’s closed-door engagement platform that brings together fintech founders and senior government stakeholders to drive meaningful policy discussions.
The SPF–FPL partnership highlights the growing importance of community-driven initiatives within India’s fintech ecosystem. By combining industry participation with cultural engagement, the collaboration aims to scale FPL into a larger, more inclusive platform that strengthens relationships and fosters deeper collaboration across the sector.
