Airtel Payments Bank has announced the appointment of Anuj Bansal as its chief financial officer. In this role, Anuj will be responsible for overall financial strategy, including corporate financial planning, budgeting, supply chain, and treasury management. He will be a part of the Bank’s Executive Committee and will be working closely with Anubrata Biswas, MD and CEO of Airtel Payments Bank.

Anuj brings over 23 years of experience in financial services and other sectors such as the automobile. His areas of expertise include business planning, investor relations, strategy formulation, global financial operations, finance & accounting management, and treasury Management.

Before joining Airtel Payments Bank, Anuj, a Chartered Accountant and an alumnus of Shri Ram College of Commerce, Delhi University, was with MasterCard India as Vice President - Financial Planning & Analysis, where he led the Business Finance Centre to support the global FP&A operations for the organisation. Before this, he has worked with Max New York Life Insurance (now Max Life), Aviva Life Insurance Co. India Ltd., Royal Enfield (Unit of Eicher Motors) and others.

“The addition of Anuj with his vast experience across different industries combined with his deep domain knowledge will play a vital role in further powering the Bank’s unique position in India," said Biswas.

“Airtel Payments Bank with its unique business model has been serving the financial needs of the country. Its differentiated positioning gives it an advantage to be relevant and purposeful for Indian digital customers and that has ensured sustainable growth for it over the years. I look forward to collaborate with the team to support the Bank in achieving its strategic goals and expansion plans,” said Anuj.