NPCI [National Payments Corporation of India]
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) was developed by the Indian Banks Association (IBA) and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) in an effort to create a strong payment and settlement infrastructure in India under the provisions of the Payment and Settlement System. Act, 2007.
It was incorporated as a “non-profit” company in accordance with the terms of Section 25 of the Companies Act 1956 (now Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013), in light of its usefulness in providing infrastructure for operational settlement and electronic payment systems in India. been incorporated. Punjab National Bank, State Bank of India, Canara Bank, Union Bank of India, Bank of Baroda, ICICI Bank Limited, Bank of India, HSBC, Citi Bank, and HDFC Bank Limited are the 10 primary promoter banks of NPCI.
Objectives of NPCI
Services provided by NPCI
USSD Services: NPCI created Unstructured Supplementary Service Debt (USSD) to give people access to banking functions without the use of a smartphone or the internet.
BHIM: To execute financial transfers, BHIM uses UPI. By entering the registered cellphone number or Virtual Payment Address (VPA), you can make payments using BHIM. You do not need a smartphone to send money through BHIM.
FAQs of, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
(NPCI stands for National Payments Corporation of India. It is an organization that facilitates electronic payments in India.)
(NPCI primarily manages and operates retail payment systems in India.)
(NPCI manages systems like UPI, IMPS, NACH, and more.)
(Unified Payments Interface or UPI is a real-time payment system that allows instant fund transfer.)
(UPI works through mobile apps, enabling users to send and receive money using a virtual payment address.)
(Immediate Payment Service or IMPS is a real-time interbank electronic fund transfer system in India.)
(No, NPCI is a not-for-profit company that operates payment systems in India.)
(National Automated Clearing House or NACH is a system for bulk electronic fund transfers.)
(No, UPI is designed for domestic transactions within India.)
(UPI offers convenience, security, and real-time fund transfer.)
(Yes, there are transaction limits on UPI based on your bank and the type of transaction.)
(A UPI PIN is a 4-6 digit secret code used to authenticate UPI transactions.)
(You can register for UPI through your bank’s mobile app.)
(Yes, NPCI plays a role in ensuring the security of digital payment systems.)
(Yes, UPI is widely accepted for online payments.)
(NPCI’s systems make it easier for people to access banking services, promoting financial inclusion.)
(Banks may impose nominal charges for certain types of transactions. It varies from bank to bank.)
(You can visit the official NPCI website for contact details.)
(No, NPCI primarily focuses on electronic payment systems, not ATMs.)
(Yes, most UPI apps allow you to check your transaction history.)