NTT DATA Named a Leader in Everest Group's Payments IT Services PEAK Matrix® Assessment 2025 Report

March 13, 2026

NTT DATA Group Corporation

TOKYO - March 13, 2026 - NTT DATA, a global leader in AI, digital business and technology services, today announceded it has been named a Leader by Everest Group in its Payments IT Services PEAK Matrix^® Assessment 2025 report (PDF : 654KB).

The report recognizes NTT DATA as a leading payments IT services provider, based on its capabilities, global delivery scale and proven success in modernizing and transforming payments ecosystems. Specifically, it highlighted the company's end‑to‑end portfolio spanning consulting, modernization, digital payments and compliance across the full payments life cycle.

"This recognition demonstrates our commitment to streamlining payment networks across the globe," said Sudhir Chaturvedi, CEO of North America, NTT DATA, Inc. "We're delighted that our strategic expansion across APAC, as well as our ability to deliver large-scale cross broader payments have been acknowledged by Everest Group."

Everest Group identified NTT DATA's long-standing experience in designing and maintaining payment infrastructures as a key strength, including real‑time payment networks, cashless platforms and clearing and settlement systems across APAC and Europe. The report further highlighted the company's expansion of payment capabilities in APAC through strategic acquisitions such as Aino, GHL Systems Berhad, iPay88, NTT DATA Payments India (formerly Atom Technologies) and Payoo. Another major differentiator cited is NTT DATA's focus on sustainable payments, including the development of solutions that help clients measure and reduce the carbon footprint of transactions and embed ESG considerations into modernization roadmaps.

"We are delivering advanced generative and agentic AI solutions that accelerate payment‑testing, enhance real‑time fraud detection, and streamline back‑office operations through autonomous orchestration across financial processes." said Dr Bratin Saha, CEO of NTT DATA AIVista, Inc. "These capabilities advance our move toward AI‑native offerings and AI‑powered operations, enabling faster compliance, better decisions and clear reductions in cost and risk."

The report also emphasized the capabilities of leaders to deliver large-scale modernization across ISO 20022, real‑time, cross-border and card payments - helping clients move beyond compliance to unlock value from enriched data. Additionally, NTT DATA was recognized for working closely with regulators and industry bodies to define emerging standards, drive interoperability and shape the global payments modernization agenda.

"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," said Pranati Dave, Vice President, Everest Group. "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."

The report assesses 32 payments IT services providers on their ability to deliver modernization and innovation across digital and compliance payment environments. Leaders were differentiated by their extensive global delivery presence and payments-specific Centers of Excellence, supporting complex, multi-regions programs with deep domain expertise.

For more information, find the full report here.