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Wednesday, December 13, 2023

Day 17 of PM Modi's 30-day challenge: Best wishes to the Amazon Pay Team for Credit on UPI!

🚀  🌟Exciting times ahead as Amazon Pay India's Director, Jain, reveals plans to collaborate with banks and the NPCI, aiming for the product launch in the first half of 2024. 📆💳

 


Amazon Pay, the financial arm of the e-commerce giant, Amazon, is gearing up to introduce the Credit on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) feature, with aspirations to broaden credit usage and coverage. 🌐💼

 

Back in September, NPCI announced the UPI credit feature at the Global Fintech Fest, and by then, Amazon Pay had already garnered an impressive 80 million UPI users. 👥💰

 

With 54.39 million transactions in October 2023, Amazon Pay stands as the sixth-largest player in the payments segment. 📈💸

 

Operating credit products like a co-branded credit card and 'buy now, pay later' (BNPL) service called Amazon Pay Later, Amazon Pay boasts over eight million sign-ups for Amazon Pay Later and a base of over four million customers for the co-branded credit card. 💳💡

In the dynamic landscape of 'Credit on UPI,' multiple players are working towards an early launch.

As it stabilizes, this initiative could potentially add another 100 lakh transactions per day. 🔄📊

In the spirit of innovation and progress, Prime Minister Modi's challenge has set the stage for exciting developments, and we're thrilled to witness Amazon Pay stepping up to the plate.

As the team sets its sights on this new frontier of financial services, the Credit on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) initiative promises to reshape the landscape of digital transactions.

This venture aligns perfectly with the vision of a digitally empowered India.

The Amazon Pay Team's dedication and collaboration with banks and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) speak volumes about their commitment to pushing boundaries.

Their goal? To introduce the Credit on UPI feature in the first half of 2024, a move that's poised to elevate the user experience and broaden the horizon of financial possibilities.

 

This strategic move by Amazon Pay, the payments and financial services arm of the e-commerce giant, reflects a forward-thinking approach to meet the evolving needs of the digital economy.

With the potential to expand the usage and coverage of credit, this initiative is not just a milestone for Amazon Pay but a leap forward for the entire financial ecosystem.

 

As the anticipation builds, we look forward to witnessing the positive impact of Credit on UPI, contributing to the growth and inclusivity of digital financial services in India.

 

Kudos to the Amazon Pay Team for embracing this challenge and charting a course towards a future where digital transactions are seamless, accessible, and empowering! 🌐💳 #AmazonPay #CreditOnUPI #DigitalFinance #InnovationInBanking

A glimpse into the broader scenario: RBI Governor's launch of Credit Line on UPI at the Global Fintech Fest 2023, designed to promote financial inclusion and innovation.

This initiative facilitates pre-sanctioned credit lines from banks via UPI, streamlining the access to credit and fostering a more digital banking ecosystem. 🌐💡

 

The UPI credit line introduces a revolutionary on-tap, collateral-free credit line announced by the RBI Governor on April 6, 2023.

This flexible borrowing limit can be accessed through a user's UPI app, offering a faster and more accessible credit solution. 💳📲

 

For new-to-credit customers, this initiative provides a convenient and efficient alternative to multiple credit cards.

It's a stepping stone to ignite more innovations around UPI, such as revolving credit lines, instant overdraft, and other personal credit solutions, paving the way for advancements in B2B transactions and the introduction of BNPL (Buy Now, Pay Later) products. 🔥🔄💡 #AmazonPay #CreditOnUPI #DigitalFinance #InnovationInBanking

 

**Paving the Way for Safe ePayments: Declaring Safe ePayDay! ** 🚀

In the vast realm of digital transactions, the spotlight is now on declaring a special day — Safe ePayDay / Safe ePayments Day! 💳✨

 

🚀 The countdown has begun, and the day is fast approaching when we'll join together in a global celebration of Safe ePayDay.

🌍✨ Imagine a day dedicated to promoting secure, seamless, and responsible electronic transactions, uniting individuals, and businesses alike.

 

Stay tuned for the momentous occasion when we collectively recognize and applaud the significance of secure ePayments in shaping a trustworthy financial landscape. 🎉💼

Let's usher in the era of Safe ePayDay, a day where we celebrate the reliability and resilience of electronic payment systems worldwide! 🌐💳 #SafeePayDay #DigitalTrust #SecureTransactions 🚀

 

 

📢 Disclaimer: These are my personal views only.

🌐 The focus is declaring a Day as Safe ePayDay / Safe ePayments Day.

🚀 Yes, the day is not far off when there will be a celebration of Safe ePayDay / Safe ePayments Day.

Copyrights if any, belong to the original copyright holder only.

 

Additional Readings:

💳✨ Happy RuPay Credit Card User Shares Positive Vibes! ✨💳** @ https://prashantnepayments.blogspot.com/2023/11/happy-rupay-credit-card-user-shares.html

PM Modi Urges Exclusive Use of UPI on Mann Ki Baat: A Month Dedicated to Digital Payments @

https://prashantnepayments.blogspot.com/2023/11/pm-modi-urges-exclusive-use-of-upi-on.html

 

Mayank Jain, Director, Credit & Lending, Amazon Pay India interview @ https://www.business-standard.com/companies/news/looking-forward-to-ride-the-credit-on-upi-wave-amazon-pay-india-s-jain-123121301073_1.html

 

 

Monday, December 11, 2023

🗓️ Day 16 of PM Modi's 30-Day Challenge: UPI Revolutionizing BBPS Processes! 🌐💳

A Digital Symphony:  In this digital chapter of the 30-day challenge, Day 16 marks a significant turn as UPI steps up to smoothen the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) processes. 🚀

 


🤖 Unveiling BBPS: BBPS, orchestrated by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), stands as an integrated online ecosystem. With over 35 lakh offline collection centers and 150+ digital payment channels, including prominent UPI apps like Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm, BBPS serves as a comprehensive platform for diverse bill payments. 📲💻

 

💳 Agent Institution - Guiding the Digital Symphony: Acting as conductors in this digital symphony are agent institutions, ranging from UPI apps like Google Pay to physical outlets such as banks. These entities play a crucial role in facilitating seamless BBPS transactions, making major UPI apps integral participants. 🎻📱

 

💰 Consumer Benefits in Digital Harmony: Consumers reap the rewards of this digital integration with easy payment options like UPI and net banking. BBPS offers versatile payment modes both online and offline, ensuring instant confirmation of transactions and digital-first grievance resolution to enhance the user experience. 💡💳

 

📈 Biller's Vision - Digitizing the Bill Collection Landscape: For billers integrated into BBPS, the digital vision encompasses collecting recurring payments, minimizing costs associated with diverse UPI apps, and reducing manual efforts in reconciliation. This transformation aims to reshape the bill collection process for the next generation of digital bill payers. 🔄💡

 

In the harmonious marriage of UPI and BBPS on Day 16, the digital landscape witnesses a transformation.

It's not just about payments; it's about forging a path toward seamless, efficient, and cost-effective digital transactions.

🌐💃🚀 #DigitalTransformation #UPIBBPS

 

**Paving the Way for Safe ePayments: Declaring Safe ePayDay! ** 🚀

In the vast realm of digital transactions, the spotlight is now on declaring a special day — Safe ePayDay / Safe ePayments Day! 💳✨

 

🚀 The countdown has begun, and the day is fast approaching when we'll join together in a global celebration of Safe ePayDay.

🌍✨ Imagine a day dedicated to promoting secure, seamless, and responsible electronic transactions, uniting individuals, and businesses alike.

 

Stay tuned for the momentous occasion when we collectively recognize and applaud the significance of secure ePayments in shaping a trustworthy financial landscape. 🎉💼

Let's usher in the era of Safe ePayDay, a day where we celebrate the reliability and resilience of electronic payment systems worldwide! 🌐💳 #SafeePayDay #DigitalTrust #SecureTransactions 🚀

 

 

📢 Disclaimer: These are my personal views only.

🌐 The focus is declaring a Day as Safe ePayDay / Safe ePayments Day.

🚀 Yes, the day is not far off when there will be a celebration of Safe ePayDay / Safe ePayments Day.

Copyrights if any, belong to the original copyright holder only.

 

Additional Readings:

💳✨ Happy RuPay Credit Card User Shares Positive Vibes! ✨💳** @ https://prashantnepayments.blogspot.com/2023/11/happy-rupay-credit-card-user-shares.html

PM Modi Urges Exclusive Use of UPI on Mann Ki Baat: A Month Dedicated to Digital Payments @

https://prashantnepayments.blogspot.com/2023/11/pm-modi-urges-exclusive-use-of-upi-on.html

 

 

  

Saturday, December 9, 2023

🗓️ Day 13 of PM Modi 30 Day UPI Challenge! 🚀 Exciting News: PFRDA Joins In!

 

On Day 13 of PM Modi's UPI spree,

A digital dance in a jubilant spree.

From sunrise to the moonlit night,

Transactions swift, a mesmerizing sight.

 

In realms unknown, UPI explores,

New frontiers, it bravely adores.

A tap, a click, the magic of the code,

In digital realms, a journey unfolds.

 

Businesses bustling, services soar,

Cashless whispers, we adore.

Hotspot echoes, where transactions peak,

Day 13, a digital journey's mystique.

 

PM Modi's Challenge, a digital quest,

Each day's revelation, a fascinating zest.

In the UPI rhythm, the nation sways,

On this digital canvas, a dance ablaze. 🌐💃✨

 

As the clock ticks down on Day 13, anticipation builds for the latest UPI advancements! 🚀 Today marks another stride in the digital revolution. 🌐

 

 


🌍 New Frontiers for UPI: Curious minds ponder where UPI has unfurled its wings today. 🤔 Emerging sectors and novel spaces may witness the transformative power of UPI in digital transactions.

 

💼 Businesses, Services, and Beyond: Imagine the myriad places where UPI has seamlessly integrated for swift, secure, and cashless transactions. 🌟 From local markets to global platforms, the UPI wave is reshaping financial landscapes.

 

🔍The UPI Pulse: Eagerly, we await the revelation of today's UPI hotspot! 📊 Where did the highest number of UPI transactions take place? 🌆 It's a testament to the widespread adoption of this revolutionary payment system.

 

🌐Connecting the Dots: In this journey of 30 days, UPI is weaving a digital tapestry, connecting people, businesses, and services. 🧵 Each day unfolds new possibilities, pushing the boundaries of what's achievable with a tap on the screen.

 

PFRDA introduces a game-changer - 🔄 customized UPI QR codes! 🌐

This innovation enhances the UPI experience for National Pension System (NPS) contributors.

 

Now, managing your NPS contributions becomes seamless and personalized with the power of UPI. 💡 Embrace the future of hassle-free financial transactions with PFRDA's UPI QR code solution! 🌟 #DigitalIndia #UPIMagic

 

🌐 Understanding NPS  🌐 National Pension System (NPS) is a 💰 defined contribution pension scheme. NPS enables individuals to plan for retirement during employment, fostering pension corpus accumulation through systematic savings and investments. It ensures sustainable retirement income. 📅 Mandatory for Central Government employees since 2004, NPS is also widely adopted by State Governments.

 

Any 🇮🇳 Indian citizen (18-70 years) can subscribe to NPS voluntarily. Employers can adopt it as a retirement benefit scheme.

📜 Governed by PFRDA Act, NPS aims for adequate retirement income.

 

For detailed info, visit PFRDA website.

 

📢 To NPS Subscribers: Convenience of DRemit QR Code Contribution : PFRDA enhances NPS experience with digital contribution modes. 🆕 Now, subscribers can use personalized QR codes of DRemit for UPI-based contributions. Scan the QR code with any UPI-enabled app for easy and quick deposits. 💳

 

Check circular for process flow and details. This step aligns with PFRDA's commitment to enhance subscriber experience.

 

🆓 NPS Contribution via UPI Handle - Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav : On India's 75th Independence anniversary, PFRDA launches UPI handle for NPS contributions under DRemit. Subscribers can now use UPI to deposit in tier-I and tier-II accounts. 🤳

 

Steps to create virtual account and make remittance through UPI outlined.

Benefits include same-day investment, flexible contribution modes, and long-term wealth creation.

 

🔍 Benefits of DRemit:

- Same day investment and NAV

- Periodical auto-debit options

- Flexibility in contribution amount and periodicity

- Ease of modification and pausing

- Optimization through standing instructions

- Rupee cost averaging for long-term benefits

 

💡 Important Details:

 

- Contributions below Rs. 500 returned.

- Contributions for frozen/inactive PRANs returned

- Wrong virtual account entries returned as per banking norms

 

For a secure retirement future, embrace the convenience of NPS with DRemit and UPI! 🚀

 

 

 

**Paving the Way for Safe ePayments: Declaring Safe ePayDay! ** 🚀

In the vast realm of digital transactions, the spotlight is now on declaring a special day — Safe ePayDay / Safe ePayments Day! 💳✨

 

🚀 The countdown has begun, and the day is fast approaching when we'll join together in a global celebration of Safe ePayDay.

🌍✨ Imagine a day dedicated to promoting secure, seamless, and responsible electronic transactions, uniting individuals, and businesses alike.

 

Stay tuned for the momentous occasion when we collectively recognize and applaud the significance of secure ePayments in shaping a trustworthy financial landscape. 🎉💼

Let's usher in the era of Safe ePayDay, a day where we celebrate the reliability and resilience of electronic payment systems worldwide! 🌐💳 #SafeePayDay #DigitalTrust #SecureTransactions 🚀

 

 

📢 Disclaimer: These are my personal views only.

🌐 The focus is declaring a Day as Safe ePayDay / Safe ePayments Day.

🚀 Yes, the day is not far off when there will be a celebration of Safe ePayDay / Safe ePayments Day.

Copyrights if any, belong to the original copyright holder only.

 

Additional Readings:

💳✨ Happy RuPay Credit Card User Shares Positive Vibes! ✨💳** @ https://prashantnepayments.blogspot.com/2023/11/happy-rupay-credit-card-user-shares.html

PM Modi Urges Exclusive Use of UPI on Mann Ki Baat: A Month Dedicated to Digital Payments @

https://prashantnepayments.blogspot.com/2023/11/pm-modi-urges-exclusive-use-of-upi-on.html

 

 

 

Wednesday, December 6, 2023

🚀 Day 10 Update: PM Modi's 30-Day UPI Challenge! Celebrating 1/3rd of the Journey 📆💸



📲 Gupshup.io Empowers UPI 123 Pay on Feature Phones:

🌐 Revolutionizing Financial Inclusion: Gupshup.io introduces UPI payments on feature phones, fostering financial inclusion for 320 million users. With the rise of UPI 123 Pay, India's digital landscape transforms.

📱 GSPay: A Native Payment App: GSPay by Gupshup.io pioneers a native payment app for feature phones, enabling delightful UPI transactions via SMS messaging. Users can now make payments effortlessly without a data plan or internet connectivity.

🚀 Accelerating Growth: GSPay records a 70% month-on-month growth in UPI123 Pay transactions since its launch. The app's monthly active user base expands by 80% month-on-month, showcasing rapid adoption. This is November 2023 update.

 

🌐 Empowering Users Nationwide: Available in 12 Indian languages, GSPay ensures accessibility across diverse regions. Partnering with Nokia and Airtel Payments Bank, Gupshup.io brings this innovative solution to Nokia 105 (2023) and Nokia 106 4G feature phones.

 

💸 Transforming Digital Transactions: GSPay allows users to pay bills, receive payment reminders, and track transactions securely. The app facilitates utility and P2P payments without the need for data connection, addressing the needs of the unconnected.

 

🌟 GSPay Milestones:  Average ticket size above Rs 650

- 56% of payments under Rs 100

- 80% of payments contributed by P2P transactions

 

🚀 Gupshup.io's Vision: "We aim to bring people and businesses closer through Conversational Messaging, and GSPay is a prime example of that," says Beerud Sheth, CEO, and Co-founder, Gupshup.io.

 

🌐 PM Modi's UPI Challenge Continues: As we enter the second third of the challenge, the impact of UPI 123 Pay and GSPay becomes evident. Keep transacting, keep transforming! 💳🚀 #UPIChallenge #Day10Progress

🎉 Celebrating 1/3rd of the Journey!

Reflect on the achievements, embrace the challenges, and stay inspired. With 10 days down, we've covered one-third of this transformative UPI Challenge.

A Decade Into the Challenge: We've hit the double digits! Today marks the 10th day of PM Modi's 30-Day UPI Challenge, and the excitement continues to build. As we reach this milestone, let's reflect on the progress made and anticipate the positive transformations yet to unfold.

 

1/3rd of the Journey Complete: Time flies when you're embracing digital advancements! With 10 days behind us, we've successfully covered one-third of the UPI Challenge journey. It's been a journey filled with learning, growth, and, most importantly, a surge in UPI transactions.

🌐 What's Next? Two-thirds of the challenge await, promising new features, innovations, and a shared commitment to making UPI a way of life.

 

💳 Elevating Digital Transactions: Your transactions matter! Each UPI payment reshapes the digital landscape. Keep the momentum going, stay inspired, and contribute to the collective success.

 

🚀 Embrace the UPI Journey: Celebrate victories, navigate challenges, and look forward to endless possibilities. Your role is vital in transforming digital transactions.

 

💳 Keep Transacting, Keep Transforming: Every UPI transaction propels us toward a digitally empowered India. Let's keep transacting and transforming! #UPIChallenge #Day10Milestone

 

**Paving the Way for Safe ePayments: Declaring Safe ePayDay! ** 🚀

In the vast realm of digital transactions, the spotlight is now on declaring a special day — Safe ePayDay / Safe ePayments Day! 💳✨

 

🚀 The countdown has begun, and the day is fast approaching when we'll join together in a global celebration of Safe ePayDay.

🌍✨ Imagine a day dedicated to promoting secure, seamless, and responsible electronic transactions, uniting individuals, and businesses alike.

 

Stay tuned for the momentous occasion when we collectively recognize and applaud the significance of secure ePayments in shaping a trustworthy financial landscape. 🎉💼

Let's usher in the era of Safe ePayDay, a day where we celebrate the reliability and resilience of electronic payment systems worldwide! 🌐💳 #SafeePayDay #DigitalTrust #SecureTransactions 🚀

📢 Disclaimer: These are my personal views only.

🌐 The focus is declaring a Day as Safe ePayDay / Safe ePayments Day.

🚀 Yes, the day is not far off when there will be a celebration of Safe ePayDay / Safe ePayments Day.

Copyrights if any, belong to the original copyright holder only.

Additional Reading Material: PM’s address in the 107th Episode of ‘Mann Ki Baat’ on 26 Nov, 2023 @ https://www.pmindia.gov.in/en/news_updates/pms-address-in-the-107th-episode-of-mann-ki-baat/

 

 

 

 

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