PCI SSC Establishes India-South Asia Regional Engagement Board

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Published August 27th, 2025

Detected March 13th, 2026

Summary

The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has established its first Regional Engagement Board (REB) for the India and South Asia region, effective for 2025-2026. The board comprises 27 organizations from the payment industry to advise on payment security issues and promote awareness of PCI SSC standards.

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The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has announced the formation of its inaugural Regional Engagement Board (REB) for the India and South Asia region, set to serve for the 2025-2026 term. This board, composed of 27 leading organizations from various sectors of the payment industry including banks, merchants, processors, and service providers, will act as advisors to the Council on regional payment security challenges and serve as ambassadors for educating and raising awareness of PCI SSC standards and best practices.

This initiative is part of the PCI SSC's global strategy to gain insights into unique market challenges and opportunities, similar to its existing board in Brazil. While this board is advisory and non-binding, its formation signifies an increased focus on the India-South Asia market. Regulated entities in this region should be aware of the increased engagement and educational efforts from the PCI SSC, which may influence future best practices and standard interpretations within the payment security landscape.

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PCI Security Standards Council Establishes the First India-South Asia Regional Engagement Board for 2025-2026

PCI SSC Regional Engagement Board Taps 27 Leading Organizations in India/South Asia to Drive Education and Awareness of Standards and Best Practices for Safe Payments

WAKEFIELD, Mass., 27 August 2025 — Today the PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) announced its first PCI SSC Regional Engagement Board (REB) in the India and South Asia region. REB members act as advisors to the Council on payment security issues and challenges in the region, and as ambassadors for helping increase education and awareness of PCI SSC standards and best practices for safe payments. This is the second REB to be established by the Council following the launch of the Brazil REB in 2018.

“The Council continues to gain valuable insight and understanding of the unique challenges and opportunities in the payment security space through our original Regional Engagement Board in Brazil. We wanted to duplicate that experience by expanding this model into other important payment regions in the world,” said Gina Gobeyn, Executive Director of PCI SSC. “The formation of a REB in the India-South Asia region represents an important step in global collaboration with the Council and highlights the significance of the India-South Asia market in the world of payment security.”

The 27 organizations selected to serve on the inaugural 2025-2026 India-South Asia REB represent leaders from all sectors in the Indian-South Asian payments industry – including vendors, merchants, processors, service providers, banks, and industry associations. The new Board includes:

1 CYBER VALLEY LIMITED
Aurus, Inc.
Axis Bank
BetterWorld Technology Pvt LTD (Zeta)
Bhutan National Bank Limited
Cybersecurity NxxT
Dreamplug Technologies Private Limited
Emirates/Dnata
Ernst & Young LLP
Euronet USA LLC
Google Inc
HDFC Bank
Infopercept Consulting Pvt. Ltd.
In-Solutions Global Ltd
Intellect Design Arena Limited
IT Consultants PLC.
JISA Softech Pvt. Ltd.
LankaPay
M2P Solutions Private Limited
Marvell Semiconductor, Inc
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
Payment Gateway Solutions Private Limited
Qualcomm Incorporated
SBI Cards and Payment Services Limited
SmartChoice Technologies Ltd.
Yalamanchili Software Exports Private Limited
ZERON “I am excited to welcome the new India-South Asia Regional Engagement Board members for their 2025-2026 tenure,” said Nitin Bhatnagar, PCI SSC Regional Director, India, South Asia, and the Middle East. “This is indeed a proud moment for the region as payment industry stakeholders will be more involved in shaping a more secure payments ecosystem amid evolving cybersecurity challenges in a dynamic market like India and South Asia.”

The Board will meet regularly throughout the year to discuss payment data security best practices, threat trends, and market changes. Learn more about Regional Engagement Boards on the PCI SSC website.

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