Layer: Tuesday

DPI Deep Dive — Tuesday | April 07, 2026 Focus Layer: L2 Payments & Financial Rails (NPCI, UPI, RuPay) Coverage Period: March 31 - April 07, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L2 Payments layer witnessed significant policy shifts and infrastructure enhancements. NPCI reduced UPI fees for RuPay credit card transactions, while the BHIM app introduced biometric authentication for payments up to ₹5,000. New RBI security mandates took effect April 1, requiring additional authentication beyond OTP. However, infrastructure resilience remains a concern following the fourth UPI outage in March. Meanwhile, toll collections via UPI hit a record ₹82,900 crore, with cash payments set to be eliminated from April 10. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Tuesday | March 31, 2026 Focus Layer: L2 Payments & Financial Rails (NPCI, UPI, RuPay) Coverage Period: March 24-31, 2026 Executive Summary India’s UPI ecosystem continues its unprecedented growth trajectory, crossing 800 million daily transactions in early March 2026. While PhonePe maintains market leadership, the company has shelved its IPO plans citing geopolitical tensions. International players are circling the Indian market—Apple Pay is reportedly launching mid-2026, while Revolut is betting big on India as a global tech hub. This week’s developments highlight both the resilience of India’s digital payments infrastructure and the intensifying competitive landscape. ...

DPI Deep Dive — Tuesday | March 10, 2026 Focus Layer: L2 Payments & Financial Rails (NPCI, UPI, RuPay) Coverage Period: March 3-10, 2026 Executive Summary This week’s L2 Payments & Financial Rails layer is dominated by major market developments as PhonePe, India’s dominant UPI platform, gears up for a landmark IPO targeting a $9-10.5 billion valuation. Meanwhile, parent company Walmart reinforces its commitment to the Indian market by relocating Flipkart’s headquarters from Singapore back to India. The convergence of e-commerce, digital payments, and AI-driven financial services is accelerating, with India’s payment infrastructure becoming increasingly embedded in the global digital economy. Despite geopolitical headwinds affecting the rupee, NPCI continues expanding UPI’s international footprint while processing billions of monthly transactions. ...