Kanika Orea
About Kanika Orea
Kanika Orea serves as the Vice President and Head of Digital Partnerships for the Individual Segment at IndusInd Bank, where she manages digital channel partnerships and holds P&L ownership. She has extensive experience in the financial sector, having previously held key roles at Paytm, Lendingkart, and IndusInd Bank, and she holds a Bachelor of Engineering from Jadavpur University and a Post Graduate Programme in Management from the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad.
Current Role at IndusInd Bank
Kanika Orea serves as the Vice President and Head of Digital Partnerships for the Individual Segment at IndusInd Bank. She has held this position since 2022 and is based in Bengaluru, Karnataka. In her role, she is responsible for managing digital channel partnerships and holds P&L ownership. She oversees various partnership models, including referral, co-lending, and BIN sponsorship, contributing to the bank's digital strategy.
Previous Experience at IndusInd Bank
Prior to her current position, Kanika Orea worked at IndusInd Bank in two roles. She served as Deputy Vice President I from 2020 to 2021 and as Deputy Vice President II from 2021 to 2022, both based in Gurugram, Haryana. During her tenure, she led initiatives that supported the bank's growth in digital finance and partnerships.
Experience at Paytm
Kanika Orea has significant experience in the fintech sector, having worked at Paytm in two capacities. She was the Regional Head (West) for Acquisitions & Account Management from 2015 to 2017 and later served as Corporate Alliances at Paytm Payments Bank for eight months in 2017 to 2018. Her roles involved strategic partnerships and account management in a rapidly evolving digital payments landscape.
Educational Background
Kanika Orea holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Electronics and Tele-communication from Jadavpur University, where she studied from 2008 to 2012. Additionally, she completed a Post Graduate Programme in Management at the Indian Institute of Management, Ahmedabad, from 2012 to 2014. Her education has provided a strong foundation for her career in finance and technology.
Entrepreneurial Experience
Before her roles in banking and fintech, Kanika Orea worked as an Entrepreneur in Residence at Indiavidual Learning from 2014 to 2015. This experience contributed to her understanding of business development and strategic partnerships, which she later applied in her roles at various financial institutions.