Unstoppable. Ambition: Zidd Aage Badhne Ki
A strong determination to make India a financially inclusive nation is the driving force behind all our initiatives. We are determined to provide easy access to financial services to everyone, everywhere.
In this journey, we are joined by our committed retail community, our partners, who form the force multiplier to our initiatives. We are determined to ensure our retail partners grow and prosper in this digital age and together we contribute to a stronger India.
This determination to create a digitally forward and financially inclusive India forms the cornerstone of our brand DNA.
Awards & Recognitions
4th Annual BFSI Excellence Awards
Best in Financial Inclusion (Digital Financial Services)
October 2023Annual Cyber Security Excellence Awards
Best in Data Security (FinTech)
October 2023ETHRWorld EX Awards
Exceptional Employee Experience - Large Enterprises
November 2023Great Place to Work® Institute (India)
Best Workplaces in Asia
August 2023NBFC Leadership Awards
Best Cash Management Solutions - Fintech
August 2023Great Place to Work® Institute (India)
Top 25 India's Best Workplaces™ in BFSI
April 2023Financial Express (India) CX Engagement Event
Nilesh Halde 'Influencer of the Year 2023'
March 2023The Economic Times Best BFSI Brands
Best BFSI Brands
March 2023NBFC and FinTech Excellence Awards
Best Cash Management Solutions - Fintech
March 2023World HRD Congress
Gitesh Karnik recognized as Most Innovative HR Tech Leader
February 2023Global Awards for Retail Excellence by WBC
Jayatri Dasgupta recognized as Most Influential Brand Leader
February 2023Great Place to Work® Institute (India)
Great Place to Work® Certified
February 2023Konnect Insights Awards & Summit
Best Social CRM – Fintech
December 2022BFSI Leadership Awards
Best Cash Management Solutions – Fintech
September 2022Emerging L&OD Champion
Emerging L&OD Champion
September 2022Business World HR Excellence Award
Best Emerging HR Strategy
August 2022Great Place to Work® Institute (India)®
Best in Industry: Fintech
February 2022Great Place to Work®
Great Place to Work® Certification™
February 2022BFSI CTO Summit 2022
BFSI Excellence Awards 2022
February 2022Harvard Business Publishing
Building India's 2.0: PayNearby
January 2021ASSOCHAM FinTech and Digital Payments Awards
Excellence in Payments - Acquirer
September 2021Entrepreneur India Awards
Fintech Start-up of the Year - Payments
August 2021Retail Technology Conclave
Retech Startup Award
September 202119th Asian HR Leadership Award
Dream Company To Work For
June 2021India FinTech Awards (IFTA)
Fintech Rising Star
December 2020PICUP Awards
Best Fintech in Payments
September 2020DigiDhan Mission FinTech Award
Innovation in Digital Payments Acceptance Infrastructure in Rural India
October 2019India Finance Inclusive Awards
Fintech Innovation in Financial Inclusion
December 2019Business Today
Best Fintech in Payments
March 2020Women Economic Forum
Leader of the Decade
July 2020Women Economic Forum
Iconic Leaders Creating a Better World for All
July 2020SKOCH Order of Merit Awards
Financial Inclusion
June 2019REACH - Mastercard® Acceptance
Fastest Growing Digital in Kirana Segment
April 2020World Payments Congress & Awards
50 Most Influential Payment Professionals
February 2019ICAI Awards
CA Innovator Award
January 2019
About PayNearby
Nearby Technologies Pvt. Ltd. is a DIPP Certified Fintech Company registered under The Startup India program of Government of India, set up in April 2016 by a team of professionals with experience in Digital Banking & Payments industry. The team works on deep insights and understanding of payment and transaction technology space.
We operate on a B2B2C model, where we partner with neighbourhood retail stores and enable them with the tools to provide assisted financial and digital commerce services to their local communities. Our innovative solutions are modelled to make transactions seamless, quick and easy and strives to empower our retail partners and their customers. Local communities across 20,000 plus PIN codes access PayNearby Partner stores to avail a range of services including cash withdrawal, cash deposits, money transfer, savings, insurance, travel, Digital Payments, access to government benefits and many more.
We, at Nearby, aspire to empower 50,00,000 stores across Tier I, II and rural towns in India. Using the power of Aadhaar & Mobility, we are motivated to transform the Nearby retail stores into Fintech Marts. The stores will serve as a catalyst to Digitize Cash for the mass market customer and give him access to fintech services which were earlier available only to those who had digital money.
Meet The Team
Founders
-
With 23+ years of experience in Digital Payments and Mobility, he holds six banking technology patents. Formerly, as President and Chief Innovation Officer at YES Bank, he spearheaded impactful programs. Anand now leads PayNearby, driving strategic growth and empowering retailers to at the last mile to make digital and financial services available to everyone, everywhere.
-
A technology veteran with 25+ years of experience and extensive knowledge of the payments industry, prepaid cards, remittance, and travel technology distribution. He drives sales, new product design, and technology development at PayNearby. Previously, as the COO of G.I. Technology Pvt. Ltd., he oversaw regulatory relationships, prepaid solutions, and P&L management for 15 years.
-
An engineering graduate from the Manipal Institute of Technology and an MBA from NMIMS. His expertise lies in product & project management and strategic analysis. Previously, as Senior Product Manager at YES Bank, he managed digital payments and mobility products, including UPI, IMPS switch, and the Domestic Remittance platform.
Independent Directors
-
An industry veteran in the payments and banking space, he has served as the Founder, MD & CEO of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and as the Chief General Manager of the Department of Payments & Settlement Systems at RBI. Currently, he is an advisor to SWIFT India Domestic Services Pvt. Ltd. and holds director positions on the boards of leading financial institutions like the Federal Bank Ltd. and Protean eGov Technologies Limited (formerly NSDL e-Governance Infrastructure Limited), amongst others.
-
A distinguished name in the banking industry, with over 40+ years of experience having served the three major public sector banks viz. Union Bank of India, Punjab National Bank as Executive Director and Central Bank of India in the capacity of Chairman & Managing Director. He has also represented the banking industry as Chief Executive of Indian Banks Association and has been a board member of the International Banking Federation.
Advisory
-
Widely recognized as the 'Father of Modern Retail' in India, he is the founder of TRRAIN (Trust for Retailers and Retail Associates in India). He served as the Chairman and former Managing Director of Shoppers Stop, a leading retail chain in India. With his visionary leadership, he has played a pivotal role in transforming the retail industry in the country.
-
A Chartered Accountant with 30+ years of experience in the retail industry, he is the CEO of the Retailers Association of India (RAI). Previously, he was the ED & CEO of Crossword Book Stores, Country Head (Retail) at IBM, and Head of Operations at Shoppers Stop. He brings a wealth of expertise and leadership to drive the growth and development of the retail sector in India.
-
An industry stalwart with 36+ years of experience in the financial sector, having served as the Former ED at RBI and Director of Supervision at the Bank of Mauritius. Additionally, he holds the position of Secretary General at the Cash Logistics Association and is the CEO of the Currency Cycle Association.
Let’s together create “India’s Largest Branchless Banking Network”
Vision
Make financial services available to everyone, everywhere
Mission
Build the largest branchless banking network that helps create a more progressive society through easy access to financial services
Our Score Card
-
28
%
Market share in AePS
-
20
Lakhs
Transaction daily
-
50
Lakhs
No of retailers
-
11
%
Market share in DMT
-
20,000
+
Pin codes in India
-
82,000
crs
GTV processed annually
-
08
Union Territories
-
28
States
Our Growth Story
-
Oct 2016
-
Mar 2017
-
Mar 2018
-
Mar 2019
-
Mar 2020
-
Mar 2021
-
Mar 2022
-
Mar 2023
Our Patents
Our Association
Our Partners
Download PayNearby now
Use PayNearby app & take charge of all your transactions to grow your business
Thank you!
For your interest in PayNearby. Our enterprise team will contact you shortly.