Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw launches ‘Digital Payments Utsav’ to Promote Digital Transformation

Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw launches ‘Digital Payments Utsav’ to Promote Digital Transformation

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Category : Business and economics Published on: February 11 2023

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The Minister for Electronics & Information Technology, Communications and Railways, Shri Ashwini Vaishnaw launched the ‘Digital Payments Utsav in New Delhi on 09th February 2023.
A comprehensive month-long campaign “Digital Payments Utsav" has been planned for the promotion of Digital Payments across the country, with particular focus on G-20 Digital Economy Working Group event cities, namely Lucknow, Hyderabad, Pune and Bengaluru.
G-20 co-branded QR codes and a coffee table book showcasing India's journey to global leadership in digital payments and digital inclusion were released at the event.
The 'Digital Payments Utsav' will also highlight how digital payments are ensuring financial inclusion and empowering small traders, street vendors and common people of the country.

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