Razorpay has announced the elevation of Khilan Haria to the role of Chief Product Officer (CPO). This strategic move aligns with Razorpay’s ambitious plans for international expansion, particularly in Southeast Asia, while reinforcing its commitment to UPI and Razorpay POS.

With over sixteen years of experience in product innovation at companies like Cisco, Yahoo!, and Treebo Hotels, Haria has a proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and driving scalable product solutions. As CPO, Haria will spearhead Razorpay’s product strategy, enhancing its product suite across online and offline payments, as well as business banking solutions. His leadership will be instrumental in driving innovation, ensuring the company delivers industry-first products tailored to the evolving needs of businesses in emerging markets. Having spent six years at Razorpay, Haria has played a pivotal role in transforming the company’s product portfolio. Previously serving as Senior Vice President & Head of Payments Product, he has led groundbreaking innovations, including RAY, Optimizer, UPI Switch, Turbo UPI, CC on UPI, and Credit Lines on UPI. His contributions have helped position Razorpay as a leader in fintech by consistently addressing real-world business challenges with cutting-edge solutions.

Congratulating Khilan on his elevation, Shashank Kumar, Co-founder & Managing Director, Razorpay, said, “Khilan has been a driving force behind Razorpay’s innovation journey, playing a crucial role in building transformative products that address the real-world challenges businesses face. His visionary approach and ability to translate challenges into impactful solutions have been integral to our success. As we expand our horizons globally, especially into Southeast Asia, Khilan’s leadership as Chief Product Officer ensures that we continue to deliver impactful solutions to empower businesses in real-time. I’m confident his deep expertise and unwavering commitment to customer-centric innovation will propel our product strategy to unparalleled heights, setting the stage for the next chapter in our mission to empower businesses and redefine financial technology on a global scale.”

Khilan Haria, Chief Product Officer, Razorpay, expressed his enthusiasm for the new role, stating, “Being part of Razorpay’s transformative journey over the past six years has been both an honor and a deeply fulfilling experience. Razorpay has set new benchmarks in fintech innovation, reshaping how businesses handle money movement and empowering them with groundbreaking solutions. As we continue to create a global footprint, I am humbled and thrilled to take on this expanded role and contribute to Razorpay’s next chapter of growth. My focus will remain on building innovative, customer-first products that solve critical business challenges and create lasting impact & value. Together with our exceptional team, I look forward to driving Razorpay’s vision of redefining the future of payments and financial technology both in India and across the globe.”