# India’s payments authority NPCI forms unit to push into AI, blockchain tech

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/indias-payments-authority-npci-forms-unit-to-push-into-ai-blockchain-tech/
- Published: 2026-11-04T11:02:15+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-06T01:12:20+00:00
- Original publisher: CNA (publisher lean: Centre)
- Original article: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/indias-payments-authority-npci-forms-unit-push-ai-blockchain-tech-6523796
- Topics: AI, Asia, Business, Crypto, Technology, World

## Key points

- NPCI has formed a technology subsidiary called NTSL.
- It will focus on AI, blockchain and digital infrastructure.
- NPCI technology chief Vishal Kanvaty will lead the new unit.

## Summary

India’s National Payments Corporation (NPCI) has created a wholly owned technology subsidiary, NPCI Tech Solutions Limited (NTSL), to expand its work in artificial intelligence, blockchain and digital infrastructure. The move matters because it gives the operator of major retail payment systems a dedicated unit to develop technology capabilities beyond its core payments role.

NTSL will also provide technology services for Indian digital public infrastructure programmes and offer global capability centre services. NPCI chief technology officer Vishal Kanvaty, who has worked with the organisation for nearly a decade, will lead it as managing director and chief executive. NTSL is NPCI’s fourth wholly owned subsidiary, following units focused on international payments, bill payments and BHIM services.

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