Indian Central Bank-Backed NPCI Launches Blockchain Recruitment Efforts

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), an initiative spearheaded by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) along with 247 Indian banking institutions, is actively seeking an experienced blockchain technologist. This role will focus on exploring and leveraging blockchain opportunities within modern payment systems.

NPCI is the organization behind the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), India’s innovative instant payment solution that enables seamless interbank peer-to-peer and merchant transactions. A recent job posting on LinkedIn highlights NPCI’s initiative to recruit a head of blockchain technology.

In addition, there are ongoing efforts in various sectors, including agencies looking for digital asset investigators, as the landscape of financial technology continues to evolve.