Comviva Appoints Sanjiv Patankar to Lead and Accelerate Growth of its FinTech Business

Comviva has appointed Sanjiv Patankar as the new product unit head for its FinTech business to drive global growth in digital payments and embedded finance. Patankar brings over 28 years of experience in banking technology and digital transformation to the role.
Why it matters
The appointment signals Comviva's strategic focus on scaling its fintech solutions amidst the rapid convergence of AI and digital financial services.
NEW DELHI , Sept. 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Comviva , a global leader in digital transformation solutions, today announced the appointment of Sanjiv Patankar as product unit head of FinTech business , spanning digital wallets and payments, payment orchestration, embedded finance and tokenisation.
Sanjiv will lead the digital financial business, driving its global fintech growth across digital payments, embedded finance and next-generation financial services. He will spearhead product innovation, accelerate expansion in developed markets, and strengthen strategic customer and ecosystem partnerships.
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