Viral Mody

Viral is a seasoned technology leader with deep expertise across the technology spectrum powering the Indian Capital Markets. As Chief Technology Officer – Application Development at NSE, India’s largest stock exchange, he plays a pivotal role in shaping the digital backbone of the country’s financial ecosystem. He leads the end-to-end design, development, and delivery of NSE’s mission-critical technology platforms, ensuring performance, resilience, and scalability at global standards. From high-throughput trading platforms to enterprise data systems, regulatory technology, and digital web experiences, Viral oversees the entire software stack that drives the exchange’s operations across all business lines. In his earlier roles, he has led and contributed to diverse areas including IT infrastructure, enterprise architecture, and commercial product development, bringing a well-rounded perspective to exchange technology. With a career spanning more than two and half decade’s across functional and technical domains at NSE, and experience at Tier 1 technology firms like TCS and Wipro, Viral combines deep domain knowledge with a sharp execution mindset—driving innovation and transformation in capital markets technology. Specialties: Trading Platforms | Mission-Critical Systems | Real-Time Technology | IT Architecture | Capital Markets | Technology Leadership