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Amit Balwani joins Authbridge as SVP – tech to boost innovation drive
MUMBAI: Authbridge, has appointed Amit Balwani as senior vice president technology, as the company sets its sights on deeper innovation and next-gen tech adoption.
With over two decades of experience, Balwani brings rich expertise in AI integration, data engineering, event-driven systems, and API-first ecosystems. He has previously worked with well-known firms including Ecom Express, Paytm, Expedia Group, Nagarro, and TCS.
At Paytm, he played a vital role in building conversational platforms, while at Ecom Express, he drove large-scale technology modernisation efforts across the board.
“We are thrilled to welcome Balwani to the Authbridge family,” said Authbridge founder & CEO Ajay Trehan. “His deep understanding of emerging technologies and strategic approach to innovation will help us accelerate our mission to redefine identity management and authentication solutions.”
An alumnus of Jamia Millia Islamia, Balwani holds a Bachelor’s in Technology. Outside the office, he enjoys travelling, music, tech podcasts, and playing table tennis with his child.
Sharing his excitement about the new role, he said, “Authbridge is at the forefront of technology-driven authentication solutions. I look forward to contributing to its growth and driving technological excellence.”
MUMBAI: In India’s fast-moving payments race, Visa has just swiped in a new leader. The company has named Suresh Sethi as its India country head, marking a key leadership shift as it sharpens its focus on digital payments growth in the market. Sethi steps into the role following his recent exit from Protean eGov Technologies, where he served as chief executive officer. He succeeds Sandeep Ghosh, who has moved on after more than four years at Visa to pursue an external opportunity.
The appointment comes at a time when Visa is doubling down on its expansion strategy across India and the wider region, deepening partnerships and accelerating adoption in an increasingly competitive digital payments ecosystem.
Sethi brings with him a broad, cross-market perspective shaped by decades of experience across corporate banking, retail financial services, mobile money and large-scale government technology initiatives. He began his career at Citigroup, where he spent 14 years working across India, Africa, South America and the United States, focusing on transaction banking services within the corporate bank.
His appointment signals a blend of institutional experience and market familiarity qualities that could prove critical as Visa navigates a landscape where fintech innovation, regulatory evolution and consumer adoption are all accelerating at once.
As digital payments in India continue to scale rapidly, the leadership change underscores a simple reality, in a market where every tap, scan and swipe counts, who leads the charge can matter just as much as the technology itself.
