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(NPCI) has launched its dedicated
international subsidiary ‘NPCI Prime Minister’s
International’. Clarion Call
The UPI system has created a
“In places where there was
national open standard which has
no good internet facility till a
been adopted by more than 200
few years ago, now there is
Indian banks. Its rapid growth has
also the facility of payment
time and again demonstrated
through UPI. Looking at the
India’s firm resolution and constant
experiences of Sagarika,
efforts towards ‘Aatmanirbhar
Preksha and Anandita, I
Bharat’. Apart from transforming
would also urge you to try
the financial landscape of the
the experiment of ‘Cashless
country, this one-of-a-kind
Day Out’, definitely do it. I
initiative has transformed the lives
would like you to share any
of people from all walks of life. It
experiences related to this
is now time that we take the next
power of digital payment
step towards transitioning to a
and start-up ecosystem.
cashless economy and take the
Your experiences can
vision of the Prime Minister forward
become an inspiration to
while contributing to the growing
many other countrymen.”
India’s economy.

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