Harshita Rawat: Visa, The Next Decade of Growth

Harshita Rawat: Visa, The Next Decade of Growth

Author: Bernstein Research April 22, 2026 Duration: 33:39
In this episode, Diana Wood and Harshita Rawat explore Visa's investment case, focusing on its evolving growth algorithm from cash digitization to value-added services, and the impact of emerging technologies like AI and Stablecoins. They discuss how Visa is adapting to core market maturity, technological disruption, and new payment paradigms.

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