Payments technology company Visa has announced the appointment of Suresh Sethi as the Group Country Manager for India and South Asia. Succeeding Sandeep Ghosh, he will lead Visa’s strategy and operations across India, Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Nepal, Maldives and Bhutan.
Sethi’s career spans India and key international markets, including Africa, Latin America, the US and the UK. He has held senior leadership roles driving innovation and ecosystem-led growth across the financial sector.
Most recently, Sethi served as Managing Director and CEO of Protean e-Gov Technologies Ltd., where he led its transformation into an agile, product-led Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) institution. Prior to this, he was the Founder CEO of India Post Payments Bank, where he built one of the world’s largest financial inclusion models by leveraging the extensive network of India Post to deliver doorstep banking services across the country, significantly expanding access to formal banking, particularly in underserved and rural areas.
Earlier in his career, he served as Managing Director & CEO of Vodafone M‑Pesa India, Group President at YES Bank, and held regional leadership positions at Citigroup.
In his current role at Visa, Sethi will report to Stephen Karpin, Regional President, Asia Pacific, Visa.
Commenting on the development, Karpin said, “India and South Asia region continues to be among Visa’s most dynamic and strategically important markets. Suresh brings expertise and knowledge that will accelerate Visa’s aspiration to be the best way to pay and be paid. I am confident he will build on Visa’s strong foundations in the region, alongside clients, partners and policymakers to advance digital payments."
He added, “I thank Sandeep for his leadership over the last four years, and for facilitating the smooth transition of the business to Suresh."
On his appointment, Sethi said, “I am pleased to join Visa at a defining moment for digital payments in India and South Asia. The next phase of growth will be driven by scale, trust and innovation across an increasingly diverse payments ecosystem. Visa’s global capabilities, strong partnerships, and technology leadership provide a powerful platform to accelerate adoption, deepen acceptance, and deliver secure, inclusive, and high-impact payment solutions. I look forward to working closely with our clients, partners, and policymakers to drive sustainable growth and long-term value across the region.”
