RBI releases Booklet on Payment Systems in India



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The Reserve Bank of India has released a new booklet detailing the evolution of payment and settlement systems in India between 2010 and 2020. This third edition in the series covers the significant transformation in digital payments, including the legal and regulatory landscape, available payment options, and their adoption rates. The booklet aims to serve as a key reference for anyone interested in India's payment system developments during that decade.

The Reserve Bank today released the Booklet on Payment Systems covering the journey of Payment and Settlement Systems in India during the second decade of the millennium, viz., from the beginning of 2010 till the end of 2020.

This Booklet captures the transformation of India in the sphere of payment and settlement systems and describes, inter-alia, the legal and regulatory environment underpinning the digital payments systems, various enablers, payment options available to consumers, extent of adoption, etc. during 2010 to 2020.

RBI Booklet: India s Payment Systems 2010-2020

Reserve Bank had earlier come out with Booklets on Payment Systems in the years 1998 and 2008. This third Booklet in the series is expected to serve as a reference document for those interested in knowing more about payment system developments in the country. The digital version of the Booklet can be accessed by scanning the QR code given below –

(Yogesh Dayal)     
Chief General Manage

FAQ :

The new booklet released by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) covers the journey and transformation of payment and settlement systems in India from 2010 to 2020.

The booklet specifically covers the period from the beginning of 2010 till the end of 2020.

The booklet describes the legal and regulatory environment for digital payments, various enablers, payment options for consumers, and the extent of their adoption during 2010-2020.

No, this is the third booklet in the series. The RBI had previously released similar booklets in 1998 and 2008.

The booklet is expected to serve as a reference document for those interested in learning more about payment system developments in India.




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