A strategic leadership move is set to strengthen the bank’s digital ambitions as Suryoday Small Finance Bank Ltd announces a key technology appointment aimed at accelerating innovation and scale.
In this role, Vikas will lead the overall technology vision and drive the digital transformation agenda, reinforcing the bank’s focus on innovation, scalability, and customer-centric digital banking experiences.
As Chief Technology Officer, Vikas will oversee enterprise-wide technology initiatives. His mandate includes modernising core banking systems, strengthening digital infrastructure, and accelerating technology-led growth. He will also be responsible for building resilient and scalable platforms that improve operational efficiency, ensure regulatory alignment, and support innovation across the bank’s ecosystem.
Vikas brings over 22 years of experience across fintech and core banking technology. His expertise spans digital banking transformation, enterprise architecture, and the adoption of emerging technologies. Throughout his career, he has focused on using technology to enable business growth and promote financial inclusion.
Prior to joining Suryoday Small Finance Bank, Vikas served as Senior Vice President–Technology at Fino Payments Bank Ltd. There, he played a key role in expanding digital banking capabilities and implementing advanced technologies, including Big Data analytics, robotic process automation (RPA), and cloud-native Kubernetes-based architectures. His work significantly strengthened the bank’s technology foundation and supported the scaling of digital services.
Earlier, he headed products at Digivriddhi Technologies Private Limited, where he led product strategy and development initiatives. He also held long-term technology leadership roles at FINO PayTech Limited, contributing to technology-driven transformation across payments, financial inclusion, and digital financial services ecosystems.
With his strong background in fintech innovation and core banking systems, Vikas Deshmukh is expected to further sharpen Suryoday Small Finance Bank’s digital roadmap and enhance customer experiences through secure, scalable, and innovation-driven solutions.
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