Nihar Gupta

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India18 yrs 6 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Expert in launching innovative payment solutions.
  • Proven track record in digital banking and payments.
  • Strong leadership in product strategy and execution.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech expert with extensive experience in digital banking and payment solutions.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product StrategyPayment InnovationsDigital BankingProduct DevelopmentProduct InnovationMerchant Acquiring

Other Skills

Alternative PaymentsBankingBusiness AnalysisCard Not PresentConsumer ProductsContactless PaymentsCorporate SolutionsCross-functional Team LeadershipCustomer Lifecycle ManagementData AnalysisDigital InnovationDigital PaymentsDigital StrategyDistribution StrategyE-payments

About

Retail banking professional with extensive exposure in Digital Banking, Payments and Cards Business Key Projects in last 5 years: - Founding member to Strategy & Execution for 811 Digital Savings Account - NETC (FASTag Issuance) Business and Distribution set-up and execution - Set up Merchant Acquiring Business (QR, Contactless & EMV) - P&L, Business Processes, Risk Policies and Technology Readiness with all 3 networks, VISA MasterCard and Rupay -Launched Innovative payment methods - Bharat QR, Samsung Pay, Contactless, Visa Checkout, Tokenisation with Google and JIO Pay, Virtual Debit Card - Co-branded Debit, Prepaid Card solution for Corporate Reimbursements Program - Product and Technology Migration from eING to Kotak Strong knowledge of Digital Banking - On-boarding compliances Retail Liability Product Lines Digital Payments - P2P/P2M Product Development - Positioning and Pricing Product Strategy & Portfolio Management Debit, Credit and Prepaid Cards Issuing and Acquiring Business Transit, FASTag and Mobility payments business Customer Lifecycle Management Merchant and Aggregators payment setup Banking Systems, workflows and architecture Loyalty Management Data Analytics Transaction Authorisation Sound understanding of drivers of P&L, high project management skills and proven track record of channel management and delivery Possess excellent interpersonal, communication and organizational skills with abilities in training and development, customer relationship management and planning Aim to establish consumer centric payment and delivery channels with a view to optimize cost, minimize risk and enhance efficiency

Experience

Upswing financial technologies

Founder

Sep 2021Present · 4 yrs 6 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

Jupiter

Head of Banking Products & Payments

Feb 2020Sep 2021 · 1 yr 7 mos · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Kotak mahindra bank

VP & Head - Debit, Prepaid, Mobility Payments, Emerging Products & Innovation

Jun 2012Feb 2020 · 7 yrs 8 mos · Mumbai Area, India

  • Key Projects:
  • Product and Technology Migration from eING to Kotak
  • Founding member to Strategy & Execution for 811
  • NETC (FASTag Issuance) Product and Distribution set-up and execution
  • Launched Innovative payment methods - Bharat QR, Samsung Pay, Contactless, Visa
  • Checkout, Tokenisation with Google and JIO Pay
  • Set up Merchant Acquiring Business (QR, Contactless & EMV) - P&L, Business Processes, Risk Policies
  • and Technology Readiness with all 3 networks, VISA MasterCard and Rupay
  • Co-branded Prepaid Card solution for Corporate Reimbursements Program
  • Core Role:
  • Product Strategy, Segmentation and Payment Innovations
  • Manage new/existing Products, Portfolio and brand communications for Debit and Prepaid cards
  • Drive spends through Activation, Usage, Retention (AUR) and customer lifecycle management
  • P&L responsibility for all consumer, business card products to deliver targeted growth and attain revenue targets
  • Manage all key business drivers such as cost, revenue, portfolio management and attrition
  • Evaluate and implement various business strategies, across consumer bank, for cards
Product StrategySegmentationPayment InnovationsP&L ManagementCustomer Lifecycle Management

Innoviti payment solutions pvt ltd

Head - Projects & Portfolio - Merchant Payments

Nov 2011May 2012 · 6 mos · Bangalore, Karnataka, India

  • Innoviti delivers merchant payment services to organized retail in India. It works closely with retailers and banks to improve operational efficiency with reduced cost and thereby enhancing customer experience
  • My role was an entrepreneurship based assignment aimed at creating an enterprise in payments space across all channels which adds value to retailers and banks. For instance multi bank transaction routing, multi bank EMI, elimination of multiple hardware at POS, centralized settlement, monitoring and reconciliation services

Kotak mahindra bank

Product Manager & Business Solutions - Credit Cards

Sep 2008Oct 2011 · 3 yrs 1 mo · Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

  • Key member to the core team of Kotak Credit Cards - The key task was to architect the model for credit cards business and deliver launch project. Since we were the 22nd player into the cards industry, there was a need to introduce a highly differentiated customer proposition.
  • To maneuver key business projects, link it with technology enablers and deliver it to business
  • Set up internal control and processes of the business to ensure delivery of business goals
  • Create business dashboards, analyze key business matrices, undertake product/portfolio analysis and shed light on critical components influencing profitability
  • Set-up involving:
  • Product strategy and segmentation
  • Authorization, dispute management, clearing and settlement for Visa, MasterCard and B2B
  • Accounting of income and expense lines of the business
  • Implementation of Verified by Visa and MasterCard Secure
  • Rewards accrual and redemption program
  • Product innovation award for new business initiative with WalMart
  • Three Star Performer Awards for Focus on Results and Business Performance

Vijaya bank

Product and Portfolio Manager - Debit and Credit Cards

Aug 2007Sep 2008 · 1 yr 1 mo · Bangalore, Karnataka, India

  • Designing, customization and enhancement of debit card products
  • Responsible to grow the key performance indicators of debit cards
  • Effectively launched:
  • Debit card for Premium and Youth segment
  • Implemented Card P&L Management
  • Verified by Visa service on Debit and Credit Cards
  • ATM acquiring with NFS (IDRBT)
  • Merchant payments through core banking/NEFT
  • Debit Cards Management System

Education

Visvesvaraya Technological University

Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) — Electronics and Communications Engineering

Jan 2003Jan 2007

Indian Institute of Management Bangalore

Business Management — Banking and Financial Support Services

Jan 2007Jan 2008

Ramaiah Institute Of Technology

Digital Signal and Image Processing

Jan 2006Jan 2007

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