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RBI to bring in framework for retail digital payments in offline mode

The central bank has enhanced the transaction limit under IMPS from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh

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It had announced its intention of doing pilot tests in this area in its developmental and regulatory statement dated August 06, 2020 | Photo: Shutterstock

Subrata Panda Mumbai
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday announced that it will soon introduce a new framework for retail digital payments in offline mode across the country. This will further the reach and adoption of digital payments in areas with low internet connectivity. The RBI also raised the  daily transaction limit for immediate payment service (IMPS), from Rs 2 lakh to Rs 5 lakh.
 
It had announced its intention of doing pilot tests on transfers without internet in the developmental and regulatory statement dated August 6, 2020. After that, three pilots were successfully conducted under the scheme in different