Parimal Kumar Shivendu steps up as executive director at Easebuzz

PUNE: Easebuzz has added fresh ballast to its leadership team, elevating Parimal Kumar Shivendu as executive director and welcoming him to its board of directors. The move sharpens the company’s focus on governance, regulatory rigour and long-term growth as India’s digital payments story gathers pace.

Shivendu brings more than 15 years of experience across financial regulation, public policy and fintech. A significant part of his career was spent at the Reserve Bank of India, where he worked on regulatory frameworks for fintech and digital financial services. At Easebuzz, he has already played a key role in shaping finance, risk and compliance functions while supporting the firm’s expanding platform and merchant base.

As a board member, Shivendu will help guide regulatory strategy, strengthen risk management practices and ensure Easebuzz scales in a steady and sustainable manner. His appointment underlines the company’s intent to build a payments business that is not just fast-growing, but also future-ready.

Commenting on his elevation, Shivendu said that as India’s digital finance ecosystem matures, the spotlight must move firmly towards strong governance and regulatory alignment. He added that Easebuzz sits at the right crossroads of innovation and responsibility, and he looks forward to contributing at the board level.

Easebuzz managing director and CEO Rohit Prasad, said Shivendu’s blend of regulatory insight and industry experience makes him a valuable addition to the board. He noted that Shivendu’s perspective will be vital as the company deepens its presence in the digital payments ecosystem while keeping governance front and centre.