One of the global leader in digital payments- Visa, has elevated its VP and Head- Merchant Services and Acquiring for India and South Asia markets- Rishi Chhabra to the position of Country Manager- India.
In his new role as Country Manager, he will be responsible for overseeing the company’s India business, owning senior client relationships and leading and executing Visa’s strategic initiatives for the market and will report to Sandeep Ghosh, Group Country Manager for the cluster of markets namely India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal and Bhutan at Visa.
That being said, Chhabra along with his team will work closely with cross functional teams across India and Asia Pacific to drive the India agenda for Visa.
Prior to joining Visa in 2023 as VP and Head, Merchant Services and Acquiring for India and South Asia, he played a key role in driving Visa’s key merchant, acquirer and co brand relationships.
With an experience spanning over two decades in financial services and payments across the US, India and Sri Lanka, including being a business leader at Visa’s Foster City offices in the US, he served as Country Head, Fiserv, India and Sri Lanka and held leadership positions in First Data Corp and PayPal, and worked with JP Morgan, ABN AMRO and General Electric.
Commenting on his elevation at the digital payments company, Chhabra said, “I am excited to lead Visa’s efforts as the Country Manager for Visa India. I believe in Visa’s capabilities and commitment to uplift everyone, everywhere, and be the best way to pay and be paid. With Visa’s fantastic team in India, we will continue to empower financial inclusion and digital growth particularly for small and medium enterprises across the country. I look forward to enhancing the value we bring to our clients, partners, and consumers, by leveraging Visa’s trusted brand to drive innovation and secure digital payments.”
To this, Sandeep Ghosh, Group Country Manager- India and South Asia, added, “We are delighted to announce that Rishi Chhabra will be taking on the role of India Country Manager for Visa, reflecting our continued commitment to the Indian digital payments ecosystem. With his leadership and dedication, Visa will continue to deliver top-notch services to consumers and businesses across India.”
