RBI’s Payment Systems Report – June 2025: 36 Revision Flashcards

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Which payment system is described as having "completely transformed digital payments in India", and promoted a diversified and inclusive payments ecosystem?
Direct Answer
Unified Payments Interface (UPI)
What is the primary legal foundation for the regulation and supervision of payment and settlement systems in India?
Direct Answer
The Payments and Settlement Systems Act, 2007
Who serves as the chairman of the Payments Regulatory Board (PRB), the designated authority for regulating payment systems, under the PSS Act, 2007?
Direct Answer
The Governor, RBI
What is a key Reserve Bank of India initiative, related to the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), aimed at improving cross-border payments?
Direct Answer
Interlinking UPI with fast payment systems globally
What was the share of National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT), in terms of total payment value, during H1 2025?
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15.1%
What trend was observed in the transaction volume for paper-based instruments, including cheques, over the last three half-years (from H1-2024 to H1-2025)?
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A declining trend
What was the daily average transaction value for Total Payments (which includes all digital and paper-based instruments), during H1-2025?
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9 lakh crore
How are "Retail Payments" defined, for the purpose of the payment system statistics?
Direct Answer
Retail Digital Payments, and Paper-based Instruments
What is the primary purpose of Large Value Payment Systems (LVPS), also referred to as wholesale payment systems?
Direct Answer
To facilitate large value and high-priority payments, such as money market, and interbank settlements
What is the upper transaction limit imposed by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for funds transfers through the National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) system?
Direct Answer
There is no upper limit imposed by the RBI

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What was the total value of transactions processed by the National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) system, during the first half (H1) of CY 2025?
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₹237.0 lakh crore
What was the total volume of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions recorded in the first half (H1) of CY 2025?
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10,637 crore
What is the individual transaction limit for the Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) across all channels, except for SMS and IVR?
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₹5 lakh
How did the total transaction value of the Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) change, during the period from Calendar Year (CY) 2019 to CY 2024?
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It tripled
What technology does the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) system use, to enable electronic payments at toll plazas, without the vehicle stopping?
Direct Answer
Radio Frequency Identification (RFID)
What was the total number of outstanding FASTags issued as of June 2025?
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11.11 crore
How many toll plazas were onboarded to the National Electronic Toll Collection (NETC) infrastructure, as of June 2025?
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1,782
What is the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS)?
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An RBI-mandated, reliable, secure, and integrated platform for bill payments across the country
Which entity operates the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS)?
Direct Answer
NPCI Bharat BillPay Ltd. (NBBL)
What was the total value of credit card transactions recorded in Calendar Year (CY) 2024?
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₹20.4 lakh crore
Which bank group experienced a steep decline in its share of outstanding credit cards, from 11.7 per cent in June 2020, to 4.1 per cent in June 2025?
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Foreign Banks
What was the market share of Private Sector Banks in outstanding credit cards, as of June 2025?
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70.8 per cent
What trend was observed in debit card transactions from Calendar Year (CY) 2019 to CY 2024?
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A decline in both volume and value
Which bank group dominates the debit card space, holding 63.5 per cent of outstanding cards as of June 2025, even though its market share has declined since 2020?
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Public Sector Banks

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What is the primary function of Card-on-File Tokenisation (CoFT), as introduced by the Reserve Bank of India in 2021?
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It replaces actual card details with a unique 'token' to enhance transaction security
What was the primary objective of launching the Payments Infrastructure Development Fund (PIDF) in January 2021?
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To boost payment acceptance in Tier-3 to 6 centres, the North-Eastern Region, and Jammu & Kashmir
What is the minimum amount that can be transferred for a customer transaction through the RTGS system?
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₹2,00,000
What are the minimum and maximum limits for interbank transactions within the RTGS system?
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There are no minimum or maximum limits
What is a primary benefit of the ISO 20022 messaging standard used in financial systems?
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It enables straight-through processing (STP), which streamlines transactions and lowers operational costs
Which country was the top recipient of global foreign remittances in 2024, with a record inflow of $137.7 billion?
Direct Answer
India
Which country consistently leads global remittance outflows, sending $98.4 billion in 2024?
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United States
What is the target set by the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) and the G20 for the global average remittance cost to be reached by 2030?
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3 per cent
Which corridor was identified as the most cost-effective for sending a $200 remittance to India in Q4 2024, with a rate of 2.10%?
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Kuwait to India
When was the Real Time Gross Settlement (RTGS) system, India's large-value payment system, launched?
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2004
What is the maximum value allowed for a Gift Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI)?
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₹10,000
What is the maximum value for a reloadable Prepaid Payment Instrument (PPI) issued by Mass Transit Systems (MTS) operators?
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₹3,000