Saturday, August 28, 2021

e-RUPI: A game changer or policy incrementalism?

Designed as a digital pre-paid voucher that targets purpose and person(s) for a given transaction, the e-RUPI promises to plug pilferage in welfare schemes, minimise delays and provide ease of access to beneficiaries. Apart from working through QR codes, it also offers transactions through SMS-based strings, eliminating the need for a smartphone or for beneficiaries to have a bank account. Apparently, all that a person would need is a mobile number.

source https://economictimes.indiatimes.com/industry/banking/finance/banking/e-rupi-a-game-changer-or-policy-incrementalism/articleshow/85708608.cms

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