Current Affairs - Awards and Honours - Discussion

Vishal Kanvaty has been appointed as the Managing Director (MD) and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NPCI Tech Solutions Limited (NTSL), a wholly owned subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), established in November 2026. NTSL will function as the specialised technology and innovation arm of the NPCI Group. Its major focus areas include artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, digital financial infrastructure and Global Capability Centre services. The company will also provide technology support for eKYC Setu, the Unified Ticketing Platform and Digital Public Infrastructure programmes. NPCI was established in 2008 as a joint initiative of the RBI and Indian Banks' Association.