The sixth edition of Digital Payments Awareness Week (DPAW) is being observed during March 9-13, 2026. As part of this initiative, Governor Shri Sanjay Malhotra today launched the pilot program titled 'Awareness Program on Digital Payments'. The pilot will be conducted in Maharashtra in partnership with CSC e-Governance Services India Limited. The pilot will include conduct of in-person awareness programs for 10 lakh participants in rural and semi urban areas through Village Level Entrepreneurs (VLEs). Speaking at the launch event, Governor highlighted the need to maintain trust in digital payments and underscored the Reserve Bank's efforts towards enhancing customer awareness and protection. He urged the stakeholders to take collaborative steps to further strengthen public confidence in adoption and usage of digital payments. On this occasion, the Reserve Bank also launched a multi-media awareness campaign "Thoda Dhyan Se" (be alert/ be careful), which encourages users to be careful while making payments and transacting online. Following the launch, the Governor also interacted with the Managing Directors/Chief Executive Officers of select Payment Systems Operators (PSOs). Deputy Governors, Shri T Rabi Sankar, Dr Poonam Gupta and Shri S C Murmu, and other senior officers of the Reserve Bank, also attended the event. (Brij Raj)
Chief General Manager Press Release: 2025-2026/2258 | |