Interviews with Leaders in Fintech & Web3
Inside Revolut’s $670M Plan to Take Over the Indian Payment Market
Apr 07, 2026
Season 2
Episode 23
Work in Fintech
Today's guest is Paroma Chatterjee, CEO of Revolut India, leading one of the world's most valuable fintechs into one of the world's most complex markets.
Paroma has built her career at the intersection of ambition and execution, and there's no better proof of that than what Revolut India has become: a 3,600-person operation in a country where Revolut was virtually unknown just a few years ago.
In this episode, we dive into:
- Paroma's early career and what shaped her leadership style
- Revolut's big ambitions in India, and what the product actually looks like on the ground
- Why it took so long to launch in India, and what finally changed
- The real moats that make Revolut different
- How the Indian fintech industry has evolved, and where it's headed
- What the culture inside Revolut is actually like
- Her hiring philosophy and what she looks for in people
- Opportunities in the age of AI for young professionals
If you're working in fintech, thinking about joining a high-growth global company, or just want to understand what it takes to scale a business in India, this one is worth your time.
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