VODAFONE FIJI
DEEPAK BARAN
TITLE : HEAD OF FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY
Deepak Baran , Vodafone Fiji ’ s Head of Financial Technology , oversees the strategic direction of the company ’ s financial technology initiatives . Having been with Vodafone Fiji for over a decade , he is well-versed in a range of verticals on offer , including transit , mobile and value-added services the organisation offers to customers – most of which include financial technology .
“ We also serve as a critical enabler for broader financial services . Users or customers can conveniently receive salaries or government welfare disbursements ,” Deepak says . “ During the COVID-19 pandemic , we were able to work with the regulatory authorities to quickly disburse funds to the people through M-PAiSA because they were unable to work .”
One of the unique strengths for M-PAiSA is it ’ s accessible across all types of mobile devices from feature phones to latest smartphones . “ It drives inclusiveness ,” Deepak explains .
“ We are empowering our customers to protect themselves against potential scams and fraudulent schemes ”
DEEPAK BARAN , HEAD OF FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY , VODAFONE FIJI fintechmagazine . com 175