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India's UPI chief sees AI driving next wave of digital payments

By Meridian48 News Desk · Summarised from TechCrunch ·

Dilip Asbe, head of India's UPI payments body, said AI will be central to the next phase of digital payment growth. He noted that newer UPI apps could become more competitive with a viable commercial model. The remarks signal a push toward AI-powered features in India's dominant payments infrastructure.

Meridian48 take
Asbe's vision is plausible but vague; the real test is whether AI can solve monetization challenges that have plagued UPI apps.
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