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UPI still has 'lot of scope' to grow, rural and offline access key challenges: NPCI CTO

·Economic Times·Impact 2/5 · Moderate
MeridStreet AI summary

The National Payments Corporation of India's Chief Technology Officer has stated that the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) still has a lot of potential for growth. This growth is largely dependent on increasing access to UPI in rural areas and offline payment solutions. The challenges in these areas are significant, but the NPCI is optimistic that UPI will expand further into new international markets. This expansion could have a positive impact on trade and the economy.

Source reporting

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MeridStreet analysis

Why it matters

UPI has significant room for growth, especially in rural areas. Developing offline payment solutions remains a key challenge for the platform.

Market impact

Impact score
2 / 5
Market signal
Positive / risk-on
Category
Market moves
Model confidence
60%

Transmission channels

Rural expansion→Offline solutions→Increased adoption→Digital payments growth→Economic inclusion

Likely winners & losers

Winners

  • Fintech
  • Digital payments

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