Tiru Sarma is an experienced professional in the field of payments and relationship management, currently serving as the Head of Relationship Management at the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). Previously, Tiru held the position of Regional Manager for South Asia at ACI Worldwide and was involved in business development and key account management at NPCI. Tiru's background includes a role as Head of Payments and Settlement for the Western Region at ICICI Bank Ltd, along with early experience as an Assistant Team Leader at Brintons Carpets. Tiru holds an MBA in Finance from ICFAI Business School, Hyderabad, and a B.Tech in Engineering from Shri Guru Gobind Singhji Institute of Engineering and Technology, Nanded.