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The Bharat Breakthrough

Rural and small town India was deprived of the benefits of banking innovations for decades. UPI, with its fast spread and ease of use and adaptability, is breaking the digital divide between India and Bharat.

Often my work takes me out of the city or my office, be it business meetings or visiting my bank's branches. During such outdoor trips, for any expenses incurred on, say fuel and food, I have been using my credit card. Swipe, Pin and Go!

However, of late, something has changed the way I have been paying bills. Credit card has been replaced at many places by the UPI (Unified Payments Interface) app. Whether it is for cab service, recharging DTH, paying electricity bill or ordering anything online, I am able to make

To improve the ease and convenience of UPI use, they offered some feedback too:

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