There's so much trust / dependency on NPCI at this point but I recently learned that it's not a public entity and thus excluded from the transparency acts such as RTI. I hope the EU does better!

I am not sure which country you are from but is the term “accountability” even relevant in India anymore? It’s been non existent since more than a decade.

I was just commenting on how good, widespread it is and no it is not the doing of the current Govt. It just gained traction during a massive f up of the current Govt.

My friend says even the poorest Indians use it.

You can buy vegetables at a farmer's market, and just scan a QR code.

It’s everywhere. On the hills, on the boats (yeah I paid for roasted peanuts on one but it was close to the shore), rural, urban, semi rural etc.