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2019

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
By how much per cent, the share of e-Money in India’s payment systems grew in 2017, as per the report released by Reserve Bank of India?
A
25.5%
B
21.5%
C
27.5%
D
29.5%
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Total transaction value in the Digital Payments segment is projected to reach US$160.60bn in 2023. Total transaction value is expected to show an annual growth rate (CAGR 2023-2027) of 14.16% resulting in a projected total amount of US$272.80bn by 2027.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Phone Pe report said 40 percent of all transactions in India are digital and payments worth $3 trillion were processed by digital instruments in 2021, excluding financial services, corporate business and government transactions.

Detailed explanation-3: -The number of digital payment transactions increased significantly during the last few years – from Rs 2,071 crore in FY 2017-18 to Rs 8,840 crore in FY 2021-22.

Detailed explanation-4: -PhonePe and Google Pay, on average, have about 80% share on the digital payments network each month. The NPCI has set a limit of 30% market share for any digital payments entity.

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