Visa, a world leader in digital payments, and facilitating transactions has appointed Rishi Chhabra as its new country manager for India.
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Chhabra’s new role will include overseeing the India business, managing senior client relationships, and leading and executing the firm’s market strategic initiatives.
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As country manager, he and his team will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams from India and Asia Pacific to advance the company’s India agenda. Chhabra will report to Sandeep Ghosh, the group’s country manager for the India, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Bangladesh, Nepal, and Bhutan markets.
Chhabra, who joined Visa in 2023 as Vice President and Head of Merchant Services and Acquisition for India and South Asia, was instrumental in driving the company’s key merchant, acquirer, and cobrand relationships. His experience in financial services and payments spans more than two decades in the United States, India, and Sri Lanka.
“I believe in Visa’s capabilities and commitment to uplift everyone, everywhere, and be the best way to pay and be paid. We will continue to empower financial inclusion and digital growth, particularly for small and medium enterprises across the country,” said Rishi Chhabra.
Before joining Visa, he was Fiserv’s country head for India and Sri Lanka. He has previously held leadership positions at First Data and PayPal and worked for JP Morgan, ABN AMRO, and General Electric.
About Visa
Visa is a world leader in digital payments, facilitating transactions between consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities across more than 200 countries and territories. Our mission is to connect the world through the most innovative, convenient, reliable, and secure payment network, enabling individuals, businesses, and economies to thrive. We believe that economies that include everyone everywhere, uplift everyone everywhere and see access as foundational to the future of money movement.
