In a move that signals bigger ambitions in fintech, digital payments giant Razorpay has promoted Khilan Haria to Chief Product Officer (CPO)- marking the first time the company has appointed someone to this role. Previously the Senior Vice President & Head of Payments Product, Haria will now take charge of shaping Razorpay’s product strategy, driving customer-centric innovation, and expanding the firm’s product suite across online and offline payments as well as business banking solutions.
With Razorpay eyeing growth beyond India, particularly in Southeast Asia, Haria will also lead the company’s global product roadmap, ensuring industry-first innovations that cater to the evolving needs of businesses. “My focus will remain on building innovative, customer-first products that solve critical business challenges and create lasting impact & value. With our exceptional team, I look forward to driving Razorpay’s vision of redefining the future of payments and financial technology in India and across the globe,” Haria said in his new role.
Having been with Razorpay for six years, Haria has been the frontrunner of several game-changing innovations in India’s digital payments ecosystem. His portfolio includes RAY, Optimizer, UPI Switch, Turbo UPI, Credit Cards on UPI, and Credit Lines on UPI- products that have helped Razorpay cement its status as a market leader. With over 16 years of experience, including stints at Cisco, Yahoo!, and Treebo Hotels, he brings deep expertise in product development and scalable fintech solutions.
Razorpay’s co-founder & managing director, Shashank Kumar, had to say, “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. 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,” Kumar said.
Founded in 2014 by IIT Roorkee alumni Shashank Kumar and Harshil Mathur, Razorpay has grown into India’s leading full-stack payments and banking platform for businesses. The Peak XV Partners-backed firm is currently flipping its parent entity from the U.S. to India and has sought regulatory approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI).