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31 July 2026

NTT DATA Payment Services' expansion plans

The expansion of a private payment aggregator into lending provides context on the evolving digital financial ecosystem and the role of RBI-regulated entities in the Indian economy, but it is a corporate development rather than a major policy shift.

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  • NTT DATA Payment Services (NDPS) is a Reserve Bank of India (RBI)-licensed payment aggregator.
  • The company is planning to diversify its business operations beyond payment services to include the lending sector.
  • NDPS is considering the merger and acquisition (M&A) route to facilitate its entry into the lending market.
  • The company has launched 'Adaptis', a unified service brand for payment and commerce solutions, in India.
  • India is the fifth country where the Adaptis brand has been introduced by NTT.
  • The company's current strategic priority in India is focused on payment processing through partnerships with licensed firms.

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  1. The emergence of payment aggregators diversifying into the lending space reflects the evolving landscape of digital financial services in India. Discuss the regulatory implications and the potential impact of such diversification on financial inclusion. 150 words
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  1. With reference to the payment ecosystem in India, consider the following statements regarding payment aggregators: 1. Payment aggregators are entities that facilitate e-commerce sites and merchants to accept various payment instruments from customers. 2. They are regulated by the Reserve Bank of India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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