Question: Recently who amongst the given has been appointed as the new chairman of the Payments Council of India (PCI)?
(a) Dilip Asbe
(b) Girish Patel
(c) Deepak Agarwal
(d) Vishwas Patel
Answer: (d)
Related Facts
- On 2nd July 2018, Vishwas Patel, Director at Infibeam Avenues has been appointed as new Chairman of Payment Council of India.
- Earlier, he was working as the co-chairman of PCI.
- At this post, he will replace the Naveen Surya.
- Managing Director Hitachi Payment Services Loney Antony was appointed as co-chairman of PCI with the appointment of Patel.
- PCI is an apex non-governmental body representing companies in payments and settlement system.
- It was formed in 2013 under the IAMAI: Internet and Mobile Association of India to meet the requirements of Digital Payment Industry.
Reference:
https://www.thehindubusinessline.com/money-and-banking/vishwas-patel-appointed-payments-council-of-india-chairman/article24309866.ece
https://www.moneycontrol.com/news/business/startup/payments-council-of-india-appoints-vishwas-patel-as-its-new-chairman-2660751.html