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Leader in Payments IT Services

Recognized for end-to-end services and sustainable payments

NTT DATA has been named a Leader in Everest Group’s Payments IT services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025.* The assessment highlights our strengths in IT services across the full payments lifecycle, as well as our experience in designing payment infrastructures.

Read the assessment for insights into how the payments technology market is changing as organizations modernize legacy platforms, and how ISO 20022, digital currencies, tokenized assets and compliance are affecting technology priorities.

$18B-$18.5B

Estimated 2025 market size

3.5%-4% CAGR

Expected growth over 12–18 months

32

Providers evaluated across global payments IT services

Additional insights for business leaders

Modernization urgency


Enterprises must accelerate legacy upgrades to meet regulatory and competitive demands.

Data monetization


ISO 20022 structured data enables new analytics driven business models.

Cross border opportunity


Interoperability initiatives create new revenue potential across markets.

Fraud resilience


Integrated, real time FRAML platforms are essential for customer trust.

Outcome based partnerships


Buyers increasingly favor shared risk models tied to modernization results.

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NTT DATA has demonstrated a strong presence in the payments IT services space by supporting clients across the payments lifecycle, from consulting and modernization to digital engineering and compliance. Its long-standing experience in designing and operating national and real-time payment infrastructures, particularly across APAC and Europe, has translated into tangible value for enterprises. This is supported by proprietary payments assets across ISO 20022 and real-time payments, as well as continued investments in dedicated centers of excellence and innovation centers that enable large-scale modernization. These capabilities contribute to NTT DATA’s recognition as a Leader in Everest Group’s Payments IT Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025. ”
Pranati Dave
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Vice President, Everest Group

Key takeaways

  1. Modernization scale: Large providers dominate multi region programs covering ISO 20022, real time payments, and card modernization.
  2. AI driven delivery: Providers embed gen AI across validation, analytics and compliance to accelerate delivery.
  3. Ecosystem collaboration: Co-innovation with hyperscalers, fintechs and payment networks is now a key differentiator.
  4. Outcome based models: Enterprises seek modular, accountable, value linked commercial structures.

Additional insights for AI practitioners

AI enhanced software-development lifecycle


Agentic AI accelerates testing, validation, routing and reconciliation.

Cloud native hubs


Migration to cloud is essential for real time, multi rail orchestration.

API led integration


API ecosystems enable faster onboarding, interoperability and scale.

ISO 20022 tooling


Accelerators and validation engines reduce migration complexity.

Digital asset readiness


Tokenization and CBDC pilots redefine payment architectures.

About Everest Group

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