The REB will serve as an advisory body to the Council on regional payment security challenges
The PCI Security Standards Council (PCI SSC) has announced the establishment of its first Regional Engagement Board (REB) for India and South Asia, bringing together 27 organisations from across the payments industry to strengthen education and awareness of payment security standards.
The REB will serve as an advisory body to the Council on regional payment security challenges, while also acting as an ambassador group to promote the adoption of PCI SSC standards and best practices. It is the second such board formed 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,” 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 and highlights the significance of this market in the world of payment security.”
The 27 organisations named to the 2025–26 board include major banks, technology firms, service providers, and industry associations. Among them are Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, SBI Cards, National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), Google, Qualcomm, Ernst & Young, and Bhutan National Bank, alongside companies such as Aurus, M2P Solutions, Zeta, and Yalamanchili Software Exports.
Nitin Bhatnagar, PCI SSC’s regional director for India, South Asia and the Middle East, said: “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 convene regularly to discuss threat trends, market developments and payment data security best practices.
