Podcast
Shaping India’s Digital Payment Landscape, Dr. Rajendran N Chief Digital Officer, MCX
Podcast
Shaping India’s Digital Payment Landscape, Dr. Rajendran N Chief Digital Officer, MCX
Join us for an inspiring story of transformation as we follow the remarkable journey of a visionary who helped shape India’s digital payment revolution. From walking kilometers to reach his village school to becoming a founding member of UPI (Unified Payments Interface), this narrative shows how determination and innovation can transform not just a life, but an entire nation.
Key highlights:
- The humble beginnings in a remote Indian village
- The groundbreaking work at IDRBT that laid the foundation for India’s digital infrastructure
- Behind-the-scenes look at the creation of UPI, now processing millions of transactions daily
- Leadership insights on transitioning from technical expert to strategic decision-maker
- Future predictions for mobile payments, CBDCs, and AI in fintech

Rajendran N,
Chief Digital Officer, MCX
Join us for an inspiring story of transformation as we follow the remarkable journey of a visionary who helped shape India’s digital payment revolution. From walking kilometers to reach his village school to becoming a founding member of UPI (Unified Payments Interface), this narrative shows how determination and innovation can transform not just a life, but an entire nation.
Key highlights:
- The humble beginnings in a remote Indian village
- The groundbreaking work at IDRBT that laid the foundation for India’s digital infrastructure
- Behind-the-scenes look at the creation of UPI, now processing millions of transactions daily
- Leadership insights on transitioning from technical expert to strategic decision-maker
- Future predictions for mobile payments, CBDCs, and AI in fintech

Rajendran N,
Chief Digital Officer, MCX