Maddirala said digital payment infrastructure supports the growth of the fintech sector, highlighting the importance of improving digital payment systems in rural areas, particularly through the Unified Payments Interface, as well as promoting Footprint-based loans for micro, small and medium enterprises. .
On the corporate side, the meeting was attended by Cred founder Kunal Shah, Bipin Preet Singh of MobiKwik and Sharath Bulusu of Google Pay, besides BillDesk, Infibeam Avenues and Razorpay.
Industry bodies such as Startup Policy Forum, Payments Council of India and Digital Lenders Association of India were also present.