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India Post Payments Bank launches new digital payment app ‘DakPay’

The App is launched as part of its ongoing efforts to provide digital financial inclusion at the last mile across India.

ByIFP Bureau

Updated 15 Dec 2020, 10:57 am

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Department of Posts (DoP) and India Post Payments Bank (IPPB) unveiled a new digital payment app ‘DakPay’ at a virtual launch event on Tuesday.

The App is launched as part of its ongoing efforts to provide digital financial inclusion at the last mile across India, the Communications Ministry said in a release.

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The ministry stated that DakPay is not just a digital payment app but a suite of digital financial and assisted banking services provided by India Post & IPPB through the trusted Postal (‘Dak’) network across the nation to cater to the financial needs (‘Pay’) of various sections of the society – be it sending money to the loved ones (Domestic Money Transfers – DMT), Scan QR code and make payment for services/merchants digitally (Virtual debit card & with UPI), enabling cashless ecosystem through biometrics, providing interoperable banking services to the customers of ANY BANK (AePS) and Utility Bill Payment services.

Announcing the launch of DakPay, Ravi Shankar Prasad, Union Minister for Communications, Electronics & IT and Law & Justice said, “India Post stood the test of times by serving the nation through various postal services digitally and physically during nationwide lockdown”.

“The launch of DakPay adds up to the legacy of India Post which is about reaching out to every household. This innovative service will not only give access to banking services and postal products online but also is a unique concept where one can order and avail postal financial services at doorsteps,” the union minister said.

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Pradipta Kumar Bisoi, Secretary (Posts) & Chairman, IPPB Board said that “Dak Pay brings simplified payment solutions to all by offering all customers access to the banking and payments products and services either through an App or in assisted mode with the help of the trusted Postman. Dak Pay is truly an Indian solution designed to address the financial needs of every Indian”.

“The unveiling of DakPay is a landmark achievement in IPPB’s journey and will further deepen comprehensive financial inclusion to bring forth the dawn of a ‘Truly Inclusive Financial System’,” Said J Venkatramu, MD & CEO, India Post Payments Bank.  

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