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Anubhav Sharma
Deputy Chief - Partnerships, Business Development & Marketing
NPCI International Payments Limited
View LinkedIn profileAnubhav heads the global Business Development for NPCI Products working with its wholly owned subsidiary - NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL). In his present role, he drives International Business initiatives and engagements working with the Governments, Central Banks and Networks like NPCI overseas to create business opportunities and deepen relationships.
He has 25 years of experience in Payments including working with National Payment Network and Commercial Banks managing digital payment products and Business strategies. These include Real Time payment platforms, Cards, ATMs and Digital banking. In his previous role at NPCI he spearheaded the launch of UPI platform and BHIM App. He has also been associated with other citizen scale platforms like NFS, IMPS and *99# in NPCI.
He started his career in 1999 with Cadburys and has since worked with entities such as Axis Bank, Barclays Bank and DBS Bank leading the alternate Channels product strategy and business initiatives. He holds MBA in Human Resources and Marketing.
Speaking at SFF 2026
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1:45–2:00pmFri 20 NovIgnite StageHall 5, Singapore EXPOOpen
Geoeconomic Rewiring
Payments beyond Borders: Can Trust Transcend Geopolitical Boundaries? - Powered by NPCI
About this session
As geopolitics redraws trade, capital and data flows, trusted payment infrastructure is becoming a strategic priority for nations. Drawing on experiences from India and ASEAN, the session will explore how countries can build resilient, inclusive and locally governed payment foundations while staying globally connected and examine practical approaches for linking domestic payment systems across bilateral and regional payment corridors.
