UPI At 10: The Untold Story Behind India's Digital Payments Revolution
A decade of UPI has transformed how India pays from crowded bazaars and street vendors to multinational retailers. On UPI's 10th anniversary, NDTV's Science Editor Pallava Bagla walks through Chandni Chowk with computer scientist and Cashless Nation co-author Dr Santanu Paul to uncover the untold story behind India's remarkable digital payments success. Today, UPI connects more than 55 crore users and 6.5 crore merchants, powers nearly half of the world's real-time digital payments and is operational in 11 countries. From smartphones, Aadhaar and Jan Dhan accounts to zero merchant charges, policy interventions and innovation discover how UPI became a global fintech powerhouse.
