In this episode, Anupam Gupta speaks with Girish Krishnan, Director, Payments & Merchant Services at Amazon Pay India, about how digital payments in India are evolving beyond UPI and what the next phase of the country’s fintech revolution could look like.
The conversation explores how payments are becoming increasingly invisible, how AI could shape the future of transactions, and why trust remains the foundation of digital finance. Girish shares Amazon Pay India’s vision for simplifying the daily payment and financial needs of every Indian while ensuring security, fraud prevention, and seamless user experiences at scale.
They also discuss how UPI transformed payments in India, why cash may soon become an exception, and what the next major innovation in India’s digital payment ecosystem could be over the next 10 years. This episode offers a sharp look at AI, fintech, digital banking, payment infrastructure, and the future of money in India.
🎙 Host: Anupam Gupta
👤 Guest: Girish Krishnan - Director, Payments & Merchant Services, Amazon Pay India
🏢 Company: Amazon Pay India
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