ContextAddress by Shaktikanta Das, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India, at the Digital Payments Awareness Week (March 6-12, 2023) Launch of Mission "Har Payment Digital", Mumbai, 6 March 2023.
Why it mattersDas sets the goal of making every transaction in the country electronic.
Problems raised
Many payments in India are not yet digital.
Parts of the population lack access to digital payments.
Awareness of digital payment safety is limited.
Solutions proposed
Launch the 'Har Payment Digital' mission.
Promote awareness through Digital Payments Awareness Week.
Make financial inclusion a pillar of the payments vision.
