Ex-IndusInd Bank executive Amit Talwar appointed CEO of Niyo’s forex division

Talwar brings over 27 years of banking experience, spanning across multiple areas including transaction banking, global remittances, and unsecured lending. Before joining Niyo Forex, Talwar served as EVP & Head – transaction banking at IndusInd Bank, where he led multiple high-impact initiatives, including scaling international remittance corridors, implementing blockchain-based solutions & various new product roll-outs in cash management offerings of the bank. 

In addition to his stint of nearly 17 years at IndusInd Bank, he also worked with ICICI Bank group entities for 9 years, serving them in India & UK. Vinay Bagri, CEO and Co-founder of Niyo, said, "Amit’s deep banking & cross-border payments expertise with proven leadership skills make him the ideal choice to lead our forex business into becoming the market & category leader." 

Amit Talwar, CEO, Niyo Forex (Powered by Kanji Forex Pvt Ltd) said, “Over the years, Niyo has built a strong top-of-mind recall as a digital-first travel banking brand. I am excited to lead this next phase of growth, which will focus on branch expansion, product innovation, and partnerships to serve India's growing global citizens.”