NPCI(National Payments Corporation of India)

Meaning:

NPCI, or the National Payments Corporation of India, is the organization responsible for managing India’s major digital payment systems, including UPI (Unified

Payments Interface), IMPS (Immediate Payment Service), RuPay, AePS (Aadhaar Enabled  Payment System), and BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money). It was established to strengthen  and modernize India’s payment infrastructure, making transactions faster, more secure, and  affordable.

Importance in Finance :  

NPCI enables UPI and mobile payments, facilitating easy money transfers.

It supports digital banking throughout the country, expanding access to banking services.

NPCI aids rural banking with Aadhaar-enabled services, helping people in remote areas.

It reduces payment costs for both banks and customers, making transactions more economical.

Uses  :

UPI payments through popular apps like PhonePe, Google Pay, and Paytm.

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Pay debit and credit cards for making purchases.

IMPS for instant transfers between bank accounts.

Aadhaar-based payments for various transactions and services.