Noida-based business technology platform SaathiX has announced the appointment of Jaideep Pawar as Business Advisor. Pawar, the Founder and CEO of digital payments platform GRAMePAY, brings more than two decades of professional experience across digital payments, financial technology, business development and entrepreneurship.

The appointment adds an experienced industry perspective as SaathiX works to develop its business technology ecosystem and expand the tools it offers to businesses across India. The company says it is focused on making day-to-day business operations simpler through connected digital products.

Noida, India | October 23, 2026

Experience spanning digital payments and business strategy

Pawar’s professional experience includes leadership and advisory work across the fintech and entrepreneurship ecosystem. He is the Founder and CEO of GRAMePAY, a digital payments platform focused on expanding payment infrastructure and financial inclusion, particularly in underserved and semi-urban markets.

Over the course of his career, Pawar has been associated with organisations including GRAMePAY, Virtual Galaxy Infotech Ltd., IndiNXT, HookoluPay and the Maharashtra Economic Development Council (MEDC). His work has covered business development, digital payments, strategic partnerships, platform businesses and entrepreneurship.

He has also contributed to startup and incubation initiatives through his involvement with MEDC. That combination of operating experience in financial technology and exposure to early-stage businesses is relevant to companies building tools for a broad range of business users.

Pawar’s educational background includes an engineering degree from COEP Technological University, an MBA from Symbiosis Institute of Business Management, Pune, and the Senior Executive Leadership Program in India from Harvard Business School.

Why the appointment matters to SaathiX

SaathiX is building an integrated business technology ecosystem aimed at helping organisations manage operations through connected digital tools. Its product portfolio includes gym management software, ERP and billing solutions, payment-related services, digital business profiles, QR solutions and automation tools.

For businesses, the challenge is often not a lack of software, but the effort required to make separate systems work together. Billing, customer management, payments and operational workflows can sit across disconnected tools. SaathiX’s stated approach is to bring more of these functions into a connected environment and make them practical for everyday use.

An advisor with experience in payments and business partnerships can bring useful context as a technology company considers how its products fit real operating needs. Payments are a particularly important layer for businesses: they connect customer transactions with collections, reconciliation and broader financial workflows.

The appointment is therefore a step in strengthening the company’s advisory network as it develops its platform. It does not, by itself, signal a specific product launch or a confirmed change in SaathiX’s strategy.

Building a more connected business technology ecosystem

SaathiX’s broader vision is to make business technology more accessible to organisations seeking to improve operational efficiency, streamline workflows and support sustainable growth. The company is positioning its products around practical business needs, from managing customers and billing to using digital tools for payments and automation.

As businesses increasingly use software to coordinate routine operations, connecting tools and reducing unnecessary complexity have become important product challenges. SaathiX says it aims to help businesses work more efficiently by bringing essential functions into a more unified experience.

Business strategy, partnerships and an understanding of payments can inform how that ecosystem evolves. Pawar’s experience provides an additional perspective as SaathiX continues its work, while the company’s execution and product adoption will determine how effectively its stated goals translate into outcomes for customers.

A new chapter in SaathiX’s growth journey

The appointment reflects SaathiX’s focus on strengthening its leadership and advisory network while developing its business technology platform. For a growing technology company, advice rooted in business operations, payments and partnerships can help assess opportunities and keep product decisions connected to market needs.

SaathiX says its priority remains building technology that addresses practical business challenges and helps organisations operate more effectively. With Jaideep Pawar joining as Business Advisor, the company adds another experienced professional to its ecosystem as it works toward making business management simpler, smarter and more connected.

About SaathiX

SaathiX is a business technology platform building connected solutions across CRM, ERP, billing, gym management, payments and digital business tools. The company aims to help businesses simplify operations, improve efficiency and grow through accessible technology. Visit saathix.com.

About Jaideep Pawar

Jaideep Pawar is a business leader in the digital payments and financial technology sector and the Founder and CEO of GRAMePAY. His experience includes building payments platforms, business development, strategic partnerships and mentoring entrepreneurs.

Editorial note: This article is based on appointment information provided to NewsTech and publicly available professional profiles. SaathiX-specific strategic responsibilities and future plans have not been independently confirmed. No direct quotes or unverified commitments are attributed to the company or Pawar.