Visa Appoints Suresh Sethi as Group Country Manager for India and South Asia 📈
Visa (NYSE: V) has announced the appointment of Suresh Sethi as Group Country Manager for India and South Asia, succeeding Sandeep Ghosh. Sethi will oversee operations in India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Nepal, Maldives, and Bhutan. • Strategic Leadership: Based in Mumbai, Sethi will report to Stephen Karpin, Visa Regional President-Asia Pacific. He is tasked with accelerating Visa’s growth and advancing digital payment adoption across these strategically important markets. • Relevant Expertise: Sethi brings extensive experience in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) and financial inclusion. He previously served as CEO of Protean e-Gov Technologies and was the Founder CEO of India Post Payments Bank. • Sector Impact: His background in transaction banking and fintech (including Vodafone M-Pesa and YES Bank) is expected to drive innovation in secure, inclusive payment solutions. This is particularly relevant for Sri Lanka's ongoing push toward a more robust digital economy and broader financial access. • Transition: The move comes as Visa seeks to scale operations and deepen acceptance across an increasingly diverse payments ecosystem in the South Asian region.