Ankur Chugh is an accomplished business professional with over 14 years of diverse industry experience, specializing in Sales Leadership, Strategic Partnerships & Alliances, and Government Relations. Over the course of his career, Ankur has made significant contributions to India’s Digital Public Infrastructure, with a keen focus on Digital Innovation and Transformation Initiatives. Ankur’s deep-rooted expertise in digital payments led him to play a pivotal role in the early development of the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS), a pioneering initiative introduced by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). In January 2017, he joined as the first member of the business team during the pilot phase of India’s Recurring Payments System—a GIRO-based national payment infrastructure—which later received regulatory authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) within the same year. For over 8 years (2017–2024), Ankur held critical leadership roles in the BBPS ecosystem, including: • National Head – Merchant Acquisition • National Head – FinTech & Agent Institutions • National Head – Government Relationships During this tenure, he successfully drove stakeholder collaboration across government bodies, industry players, FinTech companies, and consumers, enabling the scheme to scale nationally. His efforts directly contributed to improving the digital payment experience—enhancing accessibility, ease of use, security, and convenience for millions of Indian consumers. Ankur takes pride in the impactful social value this initiative has delivered and recognizes the unique privilege of working closely with top government officials, central and state authorities, and sector regulators. His role as the Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for government entities earned him trust at the highest levels, underscoring his reputation for integrity, commitment, and vision in driving national digital transformation. Ankur remains passionate about shaping India’s future-ready digital landscape and is continuously inspired by the collaborative spirit of the public-private partnership model that fueled this transformational journey.