Vritti March 2018 | Page 3

vritti October 2016 Blurb Dear readers, With more and more payment transactions going digital, 2018 promises to be another crucial year for growth of digital payments. We take a closer look at the growth drivers of digital payments in 2018 in the first article “What to Expect in Digital Payments in 2018” In the second article “The Rise of China’s Cashless Society” we turn the spotlight on China and explore how it is becoming the global flag bearer for digital payments economy. Next, in the article “Mobile Money Interoperability” we discuss how service providers, regulators and industry bodies are working towards achieving interoperability to realize the true potential of mobile money. And, finally, in the article “Moving towards a Mobile Money Revolution in Afghanistan” we turn our attention to Afghanistan to look at how mobile money can help in rebuilding the economy of this war ravaged country. I hope you enjoy reading our articles like we enjoy writing them for you. Happy Reading! Srinivas Nidugondi SVP and Head of Mobile Financial Solutions at Mahindra Comviva 3