Paresh Gupta joins FINO Payments Bank as Head – MSME Business

Paresh Gupta has joined FINO Payments Bank as Head – MSME Business, where he will lead the development and growth of the bank's MSME business across India. His role will focus on building a scalable, digitally enabled MSME franchise and strengthening the bank's engagement with underserved and emerging business segments.

Gupta will focus on expanding access to technology-led, inclusive and responsible banking solutions for micro, small and medium enterprises. His responsibilities will include driving product innovation, portfolio growth and asset quality across secured and unsecured MSME lending.

His professional journey includes experience across leading financial institutions, including YES BANK, HDFC Bank and ICICI Bank. His exposure to the banking sector brings relevant industry experience to his new role, supporting the development of financial solutions for businesses across diverse markets.

At FINO Payments Bank, Gupta will play a key role in advancing the bank's MSME strategy through digitally enabled services and a focus on responsible lending. The role also aligns with the bank's ambition to transition towards a Small Finance Bank (SFB), with greater engagement across underserved customer and business segments.

His appointment comes at a time when technology-driven financial services and wider access to formal credit remain important to the growth of India's MSME sector. Through his new role, Gupta will focus on strengthening the bank's MSME portfolio and expanding its reach among emerging businesses across the country.