New Delhi/Mumbai, Aurus Inc., a global fintech company specializing in payment orchestration solutions, has announced the appointment of Rishabh Jain as Senior Vice President & Head of Business, Strategy & Growth for India and Emerging Markets, effective immediately.
The leadership appointment comes as the company intensifies its efforts to expand its merchant orchestration capabilities and strengthen its presence across India and other high-growth emerging markets. In his new role, Jain will oversee revenue growth, profitability, and market expansion initiatives across the region.
His responsibilities will include developing and executing the company’s go-to-market strategy, accelerating enterprise sales, supporting strategic acquisitions, and building partnerships with financial institutions and banking networks.
Jain brings more than 13 years of experience across banking, fintech, corporate strategy, enterprise sales, and international business expansion. An alumnus of the Indian Institute of Management Lucknow (IIM Lucknow), he has worked extensively in digital payments, merchant acquiring systems, and banking partner ecosystems.
Commenting on the broader market opportunity, the release noted:
“Unified omni-channel payment platforms and turnkey orchestration have moved from optional innovations to foundational enterprise infrastructure. Large-scale merchants and global retailers are actively moving away from fragmented, multi-vendor payment setups toward integrated architectures that process immense multi-market transaction volumes seamlessly. Rishabh’s deep operational execution and background in structuring high-value commercial deals make him uniquely positioned to anchor this high-velocity growth phase for Aurus.”
Before joining Aurus Inc., Jain held leadership and business positions at several prominent organizations, including HDFC Bank, Pine Labs, Paytm, Cashify, Maxis, and The Tata Group.
At HDFC Bank and Pine Labs, he worked on enterprise digital payment initiatives and merchant acquiring programs. During his tenure at Paytm and Cashify, he led commercial growth initiatives focused on scaling business operations and deal structuring. His experience at Maxis and The Tata Group included developing corporate strategies, facilitating international market expansion, and managing senior-level client relationships.
Over the course of his career, Jain has earned recognition for driving business growth, building profitable verticals, and fostering long-term relationships with leading financial institutions and major retail enterprises.
The appointment reflects a wider industry trend toward consolidating multi-country payment operations through unified technology platforms. Aurus Inc. expects the move to support deeper engagement within India’s evolving financial services ecosystem while also advancing its growth strategy across emerging international markets.
Aurus Inc. currently processes approximately $1.3 trillion in annual transaction volume worldwide and handles more than 32 million transactions each day. The company is integrated with more than 102 payment processors and clearing networks and maintains operations across over 25 countries. Its payment infrastructure is also utilized by 21 of the world’s top 100 retail brands.
