Odisha hosts Black Swan Summit India on AI, FinTech, and InsurTech

Exam-focused facts from the 8 February 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

The Black Swan Summit India, a two-day conference on AI, FinTech, and InsurTech, commenced.
President Droupadi Murmu and Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi are expected to participate.
The summit is organised by the Odisha government and GFTN.
Visha Dev, additional chief secretary of the electronics and information technology department, stated Odisha aims to establish Bhubaneswar as a key centre for AI-driven financial technologies.
The summit aligns with the state's commitment to contribute to 'Viksit Bharat' through technology-led governance and digital infrastructure.
Over 1,700 delegates from 24 countries and nearly 100 speakers across five continents are attending the summit.