How Payments Progressed in India
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How Payments Progressed in India – A Year-Wise History

India’s payment ecosystem moved from cash and paper instruments toward an interoperable digital system in under two decades. Major milestones include RTGS (2004), NEFT (2005), IMPS (2010), UPI (2016) and successive innovations like AePS, BBPS, UPI Lite, and credit-on-UPI. Policy pushes such as demonetisation (2016) accelerated adoption, while RBI and NPCI ensured scalability, safety, and…

Credit on UPI vs Debit on UPI: Which One Should You Use
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Credit on UPI vs Debit on UPI: Which One Should You Use?

Not so long ago, carrying a thick wallet stuffed with cash was normal. Then came debit cards. And now, in India, we barely even reach for our wallets because we have UPI. But here’s the latest twist in the digital payment story: credit on UPI. If you’ve been wondering whether to stick to the classic…