The Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH), a wholly owned subsidiary of the Reserve Bank of India, is pleased to announce the appointment of Shri Sahil Kini as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 28, 2025. He also joins the Board of RBIH.
Sahil brings with him a strong track record in building technology-led public infrastructure, along with deep experience in public policy, startup founding, and venture capital (VC) investing. As CEO, he will lead RBIH’s mission to foster innovation across India’s financial ecosystem and to scale cutting-edge digital public infrastructure such as Unified Lending Interface (ULI) and AI/MLpowered mule account detection model, MuleHunter.aiTM, while also envisioning new avenuesfor financial inclusion as part of the Viksit Bharat vision.
Shri Kris Gopalakrishnan, Chairman of the Board of RBIH, said: “We are delighted to have Sahil join Reserve Bank Innovation Hub (RBIH) as India shapes the next chapter in digital financial infrastructure. His deep understanding of technology, policy, and the innovation spark of startups will be invaluable in realising RBIH’s mandate to drive inclusive, responsible, and scalable innovation.”
Shri Sahil Kini said: “India’s digital financial infrastructure has become an inspiration for the rest of the world. I am honoured to take on this role and look forward to working with the entire fintech ecosystem to drive the next wave of innovation for the country.”
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