India’s trillion-dollar payments opportunity

Future of cards in a mobile-first India

 What is the role AI will play? 

India’s rising role in AI and innovation

Does India need a regulator for payments?

UPI’s role in India’s digital empowerment

Agent e-commerce: the next wave in payments

Three do’s and don’ts for smarter shopping

Conclusion

Credits

At the ET World Leaders Forum 2025, Archana Rai, Economic Times’, Editor, South speaks with Rajat Taneja, President Technology at Visa, about how India is shaping the future of payments. The discussion spans India’s trillion-dollar digital opportunity, the growing role of AI in fraud prevention, and Visa’s cutting-edge innovations from tokenized credentials and biometrics to agent-led e-commerce. Rajat noted that one-time passwords are no longer foolproof as they can be compromised, arguing that trusted platforms will shape the future of secure payments. Stressing AI’s transformative role, he also called for closer cooperation with regulators to build safer, faster digital transactions. He further highlights India’s pivotal role in Visa’s global R&D, while offering perspectives on regulation, financial inclusion, and the essentials of safe online shopping.



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At the ET World Leaders Forum 2025, Archana Rai, Economic Times&rsquo;, Editor, South speaks with Rajat Taneja, President Technology at Visa, about how India is shaping the future of payments. The discussion spans India&rsquo;s trillion-dollar digital opportunity, the growing role of AI in fraud prevention, and Visa&rsquo;s cutting-edge innovations from tokenized credentials and biometrics to agent-led e-commerce. Rajat noted that one-time passwords are no longer foolproof as they can be compromised, arguing that trusted platforms will shape the future of secure payments. Stressing AI&rsquo;s transformative role, he also called for closer cooperation with regulators to build safer, faster digital transactions. He further highlights India&rsquo;s pivotal role in Visa&rsquo;s global R&amp;D, while offering perspectives on regulation, financial inclusion, and the essentials of safe online shopping. 
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 Listen to Corner Office Conversation our new show:: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/corner-office-conversation/id1827451035?i=1000718205446">Corner Office Conversation with Pawan Goenka, Chairman, IN-SPACe</a>, <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/corner-office-conversation/id1827451035?i=1000720534576">Corner Office Conversation with The New Leaders of Indian Pharma</a> and <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/in/podcast/corner-office-conversation/id1827451035">much more</a>.
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