Mumbai: Equifax has announced the appointment of Navin Chandani as President for India & Emerging Markets, marking a strategic leadership move as the company accelerates its growth and innovation agenda across the region.
A seasoned industry leader with over 25 years of experience spanning credit bureaus, data and analytics, digital payments, and digital trust, Chandani will spearhead the next phase of expansion. In his new role, he will focus on advancing the company’s transition to the Equifax Cloud™, while integrating differentiated data assets with AI-powered analytics to meet evolving customer and consumer needs.
“Navin is a distinguished leader with a proven track record of navigating complex regulatory environments and delivering high-impact growth in the financial infrastructure sector,” said Patricio Remon, President of Equifax International. “His deep relationships across the banking and fintech ecosystems, combined with his expertise in alternative data and digital identity, make him the ideal leader to expand our footprint in India and Emerging Markets. As we continue to transition our India business to the Equifax Cloud, Navin and team will leverage our unique differentiated data to create innovative solutions that bring decision intelligence to customers.”
Chandani joins Equifax from Pine Labs, where he served as President of the Issuing Business, overseeing operations across India, Southeast Asia, EMEA, and the United States. His career includes leadership roles such as Regional Managing Director at CRIF for India and South Asia, Managing Director and CEO of CRIF High Mark, and senior positions at BankBazaar, Visa, Experian, and American Express.
“I am honored to join Equifax, a global leader that stands at the intersection of data, technology, and analytics,” said Navin Chandani. “India and Emerging Markets are at a pivotal point in their evolution, and I look forward to leveraging the global capabilities of Equifax to help build more inclusive, transparent, and secure financial ecosystems in India and Emerging Markets. My focus will be on strengthening our digital trust leadership while scaling our risk, analytics and identity solutions to empower businesses, consumers and drive financial inclusion.”
Equifax, a global data, analytics, and technology company, plays a critical role in enabling financial institutions, businesses, employers, and government agencies to make informed decisions with greater confidence.
Chandani has also been actively involved in shaping industry discourse, contributing to national policy discussions including the Indian Finance Minister’s Pre-Budget consultations. He holds a Master’s degree in International Business from the Symbiosis Institute of International Business.
