RBI plans to revive once-shelved idea for NPCI rival

The central bank hasn’t completely abandoned the plan to create an alternative to India’s flagship payment processor. But the competing consortiums, including the likes of Reliance, Tata, Google and Meta, still have a long way to go.

3 January, 20249 min
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RBI plans to revive once-shelved idea for NPCI rival

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