Akash Bansal is the Co-Founder and CEO of Flitpay, an India-based cryptocurrency exchange and fintech platform. He co-founded Flitpay alongside Ashish Sangai, with the platform's crypto journey beginning in 2017 before its formal company registration. Bansal brings a background in IT and company building to his role, and under his leadership Flitpay has developed a suite of products including spot trading, an OTC and Quick Buy-Sell desk, Earn and staking features, gift card services, and a rewards and cashback programme for Indian retail users. The exchange targets Indian retail crypto traders and positions itself as an accessible, mobile-first platform. As Co-Founder and CEO, Bansal oversees product strategy, business operations, and the company's division of responsibilities with co-founder Ashish Sangai, who leads product. Flitpay operates as a reporting entity under India's FIU-IND framework. Bansal remains active in 2026, continuing to develop the platform's services and payment offerings for the Indian market.
About Akash Bansal
Projects Founded
- Flitpay
Career Timeline
Key Contributions
Co-Founding Flitpay
Co-founded Flitpay in 2017 as one of India's INR-enabled retail crypto exchanges.
CEO Leadership
Led Flitpay operations, business strategy and team as Co-Founder & CEO.
Product Expansion
Oversaw development of OTC, Earn, gift card, and rewards products for Indian traders.
FIU-IND Compliance
Established Flitpay as a registered FIU-IND reporting entity under PMLA.
Mobile-First Design
Championed a mobile-first approach to exchange UX tailored for Indian retail users.























