How NPCI became a dominant and credible network with Ritesh Shukla | Couchonomics with Arjun

Описание: India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has broken records yet again, processing over 15 billion transactions in September alone—setting the global standard for faster payments.

In this episode of Couchonomics with Arjun, we dive into the incredible success of UPI with Ritesh Shukla, CEO of NPCI International. Ritesh shares insights on how he's taking India's groundbreaking digital payments system to the world stage.

Beyond UPI, we explore:
🛋️ Key trends reshaping the payments industry
🛋️ The evolution of faster payments
🛋️ The GCC’s rapid adoption of digital payments
🛋️ The rise of CBDCs
🛋️ NPCI’s game-changing collaborations with fintechs

This is a must-listen for anyone interested in payments, the rise of national payment infrastructure, how NPCI is pushing boundaries in payments both in India and worldwide, and much more.

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Chapters:
00:00 – Episode Highlights
01:28 – Introduction
03:09 – Global Trends in Payments
05:17 – Understanding NPCI and Its Global Impact
08:08 – The Success Story of UPI in India
12:37 – How NPCI Stays Ahead in Innovation
14:52 – Faster Payments Infrastructure
18:07 – Interoperability and Project Nexus
20:24 – GCC’s Adoption of Digital Payments
22:46 – NPCI’s View on CBDCs
27:54 – Encouraging FinTech Innovation on UPI's Foundation
33:28 – NPCI’s Moves to International Markets
38:16 – NPCI International
40:50 – Closing Words