Visa runs its card payments network in India in partnership with banks, fintechs and merchants, and offers tokenisation, contactless and security services. It also operates a technology centre in Bengaluru that supports its global network.
What India does for Visa
India is a large card payments market for Visa and the home of a Bengaluru technology centre that supports its global technology strategy.
Visa's India business
Visa opened its technology centre in Bengaluru in August 2015. In 2021 Visa launched its first card on file tokenisation service in India.
In July 2026 Visa launched payment passkeys in India.
Key moves in India
- 2014: Visa announced a new technology centre in India and chose Bengaluru as its site.
- 2015: In August Visa opened its technology centre in Bengaluru.
- 2021: In October Visa launched India's first card on file tokenisation service.
- 2022: Visa passed 100 million card on file tokens provisioned in India.
- 2026: In July Visa launched payment passkeys in India.
Where it operates
Visa has a presence in Bengaluru and Mumbai.
At a glance
- Home country: United States
- Global headquarters: San Francisco
- Sector: Banking & Financial Services
- Business: Payments
- Role of India: Sales market, R&D and engineering hub
- India offices: Bengaluru, Mumbai
- India headcount: Not available
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