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Mastercard appoints Amarjit Singh Walia as SVP, Account Management for South Asia.

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Mastercard hires Amarjit as Senior Vice President (SVP) of Account Management for the South Asia region.

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Mastercard appoints Amarjit Singh Walia as SVP, Account Management for South Asia. Payments technology giant Mastercard has announced the appointment of Amarjit Singh Walia as its new Senior Vice President (SVP) of Account Management for the South Asia region. The executive appointment, which takes effect immediately, aims to supercharge Mastercard's localized commercial relationships and accelerate digital payment adoption across the highly competitive South Asian landscape. In his new role, Amarjit will take the helm of Mastercard's primary banking partnerships and drive ecosystem expansion. His mandate places a sharp focus on scaling the brand's consumer cards portfolio, securing market opportunities, and collaborating with top-tier financial institutions to deploy innovative, customer-centric digital financial tools. Over three decades of financial services expertise. Walia transitions to Mastercard following a distinguished career spanning more than 30 years across the banking, consumer payments, and retail financial services sectors. He most recently served as the Business Head for credit, debit, and commercial cards at ICICI Bank - one of India's premier private sector banking entities. During his notable 22-year tenure at ICICI Bank, Walia spearheaded several high-impact corporate divisions. Beyond managing the core cards vertical, he occupied senior...

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Executive hire

What this signalsA new leader often reviews the tools the team uses.

Person
AmarjitSenior Vice President (SVP) of Account Management for the South Asia region
Location
India

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Category
Hires

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  • directors
  • management

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Confidence
54%
Detected
Jun 12, 2026
signal_type
news
signal_subtype
hires

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