CashlessConsumer runs a series of deep dive sessions on the technology powering payments, policy implications and real-world practice of digital payments.

eRUPI

The Prime Minister of India on 2nd August, 2021 launched e-RUPI, a person, purpose restricted prepaid voucher system piloted to be used for vaccination in private health facilities. e-RUPI is being touted to transform targetted benefits delivery, beyond vaccination.

Topics of interest

• eRUPI - Introduction,
• eRUPI - Impact on Direct Benefits Transfer in India, Financial Inclusion
• Global experiences in digital vouchers for EBT
• Digital Vouchers and CBDC.

Reading List

• eRUPI - UPI Prepaid Voucher - Operating Guidelines
• Roots of DBT Program
• Central Bank Digital Currency – Is This the Future of Money - Shri T Rabi Sankar, Deputy Governor, Reserve Bank of India

Who should participate:

• Residents of India
• Practitioners from fintech and digital payments, including engineers and product managers.
• Bankers.
• Journalists who report on Fintech and are looking for education on industry trends and practices.
• Anyone interested in knowing more about ATMs and cost of cash from consumer lens.

About CashlessConsumer: CashlessConsumer is a consumer collective working on digital payments to increase awareness, understand technology, produce/consume data, represent consumers in policy of digital payments ecosystem to voice consumer perspectives, concerns with a goal of moving towards a fair cashless society. Read more on the website and the blog. Follow @cashlessconsumer on Mastodon, Telegram, watch our older conversations on Youtube