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NPST Partners with Central Bank of India to Strengthen Offline UPI Payment Ecosystem

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Context:

  • Partnership Announcement:
    • NPST (Network People Services Technologies) has signed a multi-year contract with Central Bank of India to expand and enhance offline digital payments across the country.
  • Platform Involved:
    • Deployment of Qynx, NPST’s Payment Platform-as-a-Service (PPaaS), as the technological foundation for this expansion.

Key Objectives and Benefits

  • Boost Offline Digital Transactions:
    • Focus on semi-urban and rural areas with limited or no internet access
    • Promotes financial inclusion and supports the Reserve Bank of India’s vision of a less-cash economy
  • Use of QR-Based SoundBox Devices:
    • Integration with Qynx Merchant Switch
    • Facilitates real-time UPI payments, automated reconciliation, and centralized merchant management
  • CASA Growth Strategy:
    • Supports Current Account and Savings Account (CASA) penetration by digitizing merchant payment acceptance

Nationwide Initiative & Market Share

  • Selection Through Evaluation:
    NPST secured a 40% market share in a national project to scale offline UPI payments
    • Recognized for its technical strength, compliance framework, and past performance
  • Merchant-Focused Tools:
    • Offers mobile onboarding, device tracking, and 24/7 merchant support
    • Aims to improve merchant activation, retention, and transaction engagement

Impact and Scale

  • Operational Capacity:
    • System designed to serve 100+ clients
    • Processes 60+ million transactions daily
  • Central Bank of India’s Reach:
    • Over 4,600 branches to serve as deployment and support centers for the solution

NPST’s Financial & Operational Performance

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  • FY24 Revenue: ₹130.08 crore
  • Growth Rate: 216% YoY increase, showcasing robust business expansion and operational success
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