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
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