• CHANDRAPPA.M

The Study focuses on impact and importance of cashless policy in India. The cashless policy will reduce cash related robbery thereby reducing risk of carrying cash. Cashless policy will also reduce cash related corruption and attract more foreign investors to the country. In many countries introduction of cashless economy can be seen as steps in the right direction. It is expected that its impact will be felt in modernization of payment system, Reduction in the cost of banking service, Reduction in high security and safety risk and also curb banking related corruption. Electronic banking will be made banking transaction to be easier by bringing services closer to its customers hence improving banking industry performance. The financial safety over the digital payment channel is important for pushing the cashless economy idea. A major obstacle for the quick adoption of alternate mode of payment is mobile internet penetration, which is crucial because point of sale terminal works over mobile internet connection, while banks have been charging money on card-based transaction which is seen in hurdle. India has been using electronic payment system for many years now.

Cashless Transactions, Cashless Economy, Mobile banking, E-payment.

"Going Cashless –Moving Towards Digital India Opportunities and Challenges", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 9, page no.91-95, September 2020, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2009477.pdf

"Going Cashless –Moving Towards Digital India Opportunities and Challenges", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.7, Issue 9, page no. pp91-95, September 2020, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2009477.pdf