Fino Payments Bank appoints Tejas Maniar as their chief digital officer. The appointment follows the news of Fino Bank’s board approving a minority strategic investment in New Delhi based fintech Paysprint Private Limited.
An electronics engineer with an MMS in marketing, Tejas Maniar joins Fino Bank from IDFC First Bank after serving as Head of Digital Platforms and Solutions. Prior to that, he has been with HDFC bank and worked across digital functions overlooking the creation of digital products, platforms, solutions and assets.
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Tejas is an experienced professional with around two decades of banking experience, mainly in digital. As CDO, Tejas will be instrumental in driving the next level Digital Roadmap and Strategy for Fino Payments Bank (Fino 2.0). He will be responsible for building the digital ecosystem that can leverage the vast existing physical footprint of the bank and developing new digital assets.
“Digital will drive the Fino 2.0 journey as we look to expand our digital footprint and engage with the tech savvy millennial and young customers. Tejas Maniar with his rich expertise in developing digital platforms and working on transformational initiatives in the banking space will be a great asset to us. We are certain that under his leadership our digital team will offer solutions that enhance customer experience,” said Rishi Gupta, MD & CEO, Fino Payments Bank.
On his appointment, Tejas said, “I am excited to be part of a new age bank and a pioneering fintech that has tremendous growth potential. It will be my endeavour to work with the leadership as well as teams across to build cutting edge digital assets that enhance customer engagement and experience, driving revenue along the way.”
Fino Payments Bank phygital network comprises 8 lakh+ merchant enabled banking outlets covering 90% of India’s districts, the Bank’s vision is to create a strong digital ecosystem that enhances customer experience.
