Cashfree payments: How right time, right tech built an Indian fintech powerhouse

For Akash Sinha, the story of building Cashfree Payments was more than just about innovation and execution — it was about being in the right place at the right time. Recalling the pivotal early days when he set out to build a full-stack payments company, Sinha says, “You can have the best product or service, but if timing is not in your favour, then it is difficult to be successful.”