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Abstract: In its earliest form, Commerce was a system of trading of one item or service for another.
Ancient wall paintings and manuscripts show that humans long ago was engaged in trading animal
skins and meat for other services and goods. Thereafter gradually the idea of currency emerged and in
primitive societies people used shells or beads as money. Then with the advancement of metallurgy,
Gold and silver coins became the standard of exchange around 500 B.C and we see that in
Mesopotamia and Egypt, gold bars were used as cash but they had to be measured each time a trade
was made. Thereafter we see that as both gold and silver coins had a standard value throughout the
globe it helped in trade between countries. Thereafter with the development of the societies throughout
the world better systems of settling transactions developed which led to the development and
acceptance of modern day digital payment systems for settling transactions. In this paper we will study
in details the advantages and disadvantages of adopting digital payment systems and how it had gone
to help in development of India. The present study has been exploratory, casual and empirical in nature
and the data needed for research work has been collected by using both direct and indirect method of
data collection.
I. INTRODUCTION
In 1991 when the World Wide Web was introduced to the world, the world actually had no idea where this new
technology would take us. Now three decades later, it has become almost impossible to visualise a world without the
internet. Information Technology has connected the world in unimaginable ways and has made communication with
any part of the world very easy. In today’s ever busy world it is a relief that instead of wasting one whole day queuing
up in some government office to get a particular work done, one can get it done in few minutes from anywhere just by
having access to a smartphone and the internet and in today’s world we see that technology is in the air, water, food,
education, business, office, electricity, marketing, data storage, communication, travel, banks etc and when we look
arround us we see that some-one connecting with a dear one over the phone, someone talking about a business deal
while the other person is in some other remote corner of the country, someone filling up some application form online,
someone paying his monthly bills sitting right next or someone simply ordering food through their smartphones. Again
today it is possible for various persons to earn degrees through online classes and schools have smart classrooms and
studies are no longer confined to books but are made interesting by YouTube videos and other study portals. Engineering
students who could not make it to the IITs can access lectures of IIT professors through videos. In this way we see that
technology has changed our daily business. One can reduce one’s marketing cost by using online marketing applications.
Today one can sell products on the internet and receive money in the bank directly. One can research the market, analyse
the competitors and learn about technological equipment. Many young entrepreneurs can be seen actively using the
digital platforms for smooth running of their business. In order to properly digitalise this area, the government of India
must ensure proper implementation of various schemes like high speed internet, affordable data etc. Digitisation will
also help restore, conserve and popularise our rich, cultural heritage, whether it is our language, the dialects or our
ancient practices and trades.
The dirtier side of digitisation is that people have become even more exposed to the unsavoury elements on the
internet. The advent of Reliance Jio brought the internet to millions of people across India at an affordable price.
The recent emphasis on digital payments has made many persons move into the digital transactions band-wagon.
Unfortunately this user growth has not been accompanied by user literacy which makes them vulnerable to any number
of attacks, starting from malware to phishing. Cases of cyber bullying and online harassment are also on the rise.
Digitisation can be boon only when optimally and widely used. The digital transformation of a government can be
challenging, but with proper handling, implementation and use, it can be immensely rewarding & can prove to be a
major factor in the progress of a country.
The Government of India has been taking several measures to promote and encourage digital payments in the country
and as part of the ‘Digital India’ campaign, the Government aims to create a digitally empowered economy that is
faceless, paperless, cashless and at present there are various types and modes of digital payments.
Digital Payment methods are often easy to make, more convenient and provide customers the flexibility to make
payments from anywhere and at anytime. These are good alternatives to the traditional methods of payment and speeded
the transaction cycles. Post demonetisation, people slowly started embracing digital payments and even small time
merchants and shop owners started accepting payments through the digital mode. A digital payment occurs when goods
or services are purchased through the use of various electronic medium. There is no use of liquid cash or cheques in
this type of payment method.
3.2 Some Security Measures while Making any UPI Transactions on Mobile 1) Not
to share the VPA (Virtual Payment Address) ID to an unknown person.
2) As the fraudsters are now-a-days using this method to transfer money from the bank account it is advisable not
to authorise any UPI transaction alert on mobile without carefully examining the source on which way the
money is going as, if the message is showing that someone is requesting money then the UPI linked account
will be debited if we accept the request.
3) Not to install any remote access Apps like any desk or team viewer on the smartphone as this may lead to data
siphoning.
4) We should always try to install the trustworthy Apps and should never install any UPI App which is not
trustworthy.
V. LITERATURE REVIEW
Joshi Chetanbhai Mrinal, in his paper Digital Payment System : A feat forward of India, attempted to study the trend
in various modes of digital payments like NFS Inter Bank ATM cash withdrawal NACH, CTS, IMPS, AEPS, BBPS,
UPI, BHIM(UPI) and NETC in last three years. The study has found that during the years 2015-2016, 20162017 and
2017-2018 there has been a remarkable growth in digital payment in both value and volume.
Aydin Gokhen in his paper Adoption of Mobile Payment Systems : A Study on mobile wallets, aimed to understand
the factors contributing to consumer attitude development towards and intention to use mobile payment systems.
Bamastak Omaima of Saudi Arabia in his paper, Explorimg consumers acceptance of mobile payments : An empirical
study, tried to establish that mobile commerce and payment are becoming a critical component of the new digital
economy, where mobile devices are being transformed from simple communication devices to payment platforms.
Patil Prakash Pushp, Rana Nripendra, Dwivedi kumar Yogesh in their paper Digital Payments Adoption Research. A
Meta-Analysis for generating the effects of Attitude, Cost, Innovativeness, Mobility and Price value on behavioural
intention, stated that the rapid evolution of mobile based technologies and application has led to the development of
several different forms of Dgital Payment Methods (DPMS) but with limited enthusiasm in consumers for adopting
them.
Shankar Amit, Datta Biplab, in their report, Factors affecting Mobile Payment Adoption Intention : An Indian
Perspective, tried to identify the factors affecting mobile payment adption intention in India by proposing a conceptual
framework based on technology acceptance model(TAM).
6.1 Findings
6.1.1 Digital Payment Industry in India
From being primarily a cash obsessed economy, India’s digital payment story is new.Driven by progressive
regulatory policies and increased use of mobile internet, Indian payment industry is going through a transformation
phase & till today it is seen that digital payments has started to pick up pace with the growth of e-commerce companies
followed by the emergence of digital wallet companies to lure the consumers. Thanks to the use of attractive offers and
increased smartphone penetration, the digital wallet companies did find their way to the consumer's phone as well as
their pocket.
To expand their reach, the digital wallets started encouraging customers to use them for offline Point of Sales (POS)
transactions too like at shopping malls, supermarkets, grocery stores, restaurants and petrol stations. The POS
transactions are expected to become a majority contributor to the digital payments platform on the coming years which
clearly shows that digital wallets are playing a unique role in driving the growth of digital payments sector.
The other important pillars of the digital payment sector are the online ticketing, Travel and event companies like
IRCTC (Railways), Make My Trip, Yatra, Ibibo, cleartrip( Airlines and hotels), Trivago (hotels ), Redbus (buses) and
Bookmy Show (movie and event ticketing) have got consumers to transact online.
Prior to sudden developments in late 2016 enabling a massive disruption in India’s Payments landscape it was
estimated that India’s digital payments industry would grow to US$ 500 billion by 2020, contributing to 15% of the
country’s GDP. An important driver of this growth is India’s smartphone user base, which is the second largest in the
world. In addition to private actors, the Indian Government has also pushed several Payments apps including the Aadhar
Payment App, the UPI App, and the Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) app developed by the National Payments
corporation of India (NPCI).
Such apps make it easier to transfer funds in India’s rural community and more importantly will facilitate a
behavioural change towards greater adoption of cashless services. As such, the digital payments industry represents an
attractive Destinations for foreign investors keen to establish a foothold in India. The use of digital payment methods in
India received a major boost after demonetisation in November 2016. According to the National Payments Corporation
of India (NPCI), the value of BHIM Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions skyrocketed to Rs 1 trillion while
the volume of transactions reached 913 million.. This report would lead to think that this massive growth of digital
payment methods would lead to a decrease in the use of Cash. However despite all this the cash in circulation as on
June 22, 2018 was only 9.8 percent more than it was in June 23, 2917, which shows that even though there is a greater
appetite for digital payment system, the Indian economy continues to be heavily reliant on cash and this continued
dependence on cash is largely due to the lack of adequate infrastructure.
In the current scenario, digital payment systems are heavily reliant on smartphones enabled with data connections,
NFC, Bluetooth etc. Out of India’s 800 million mobile phone users only 200 million use smartphones and of these only
6 million are NFC enabled and even smaller percentage of users has access to QR code mechanisms. This means
approximately 85% of Indians who do not have access to the infrastructure need to adopt the current digital payment
systems, which are heavily reliant on smartphones.
Thereafter we see that the hardware and software required to adopt the current digital payment infrastructure is bulky
and expensive and so a lot of retailers are resisting adoption of digital payment due to these high cost and in a developing
country, like India, people would rather carry bulky notes than pay extra just for digital payments methods. It is also
observed that past demonetisation 2016, many Indians switched towards cashless methods, which came with a hidden
cost, but as soon as the pressure reduced they returned to using cash.
CONCLUSION
We see that still today although Indian economy is a cash obsessed economy, currently with the programme of
regulatory policies and increased use of mobile internet, Indian Payment Industry is going through a transaction phase
and the next few years will see how money will move in the Indian economy.
Here we can say that digital payment systems has started to pick up pace with the growth of E-commerce companies
followed by the emergence of digital wallet companies to lure the consumers. The digital wallets companies gave
lucrative offers and cash back to get consumers on board using the payment channel. Thanks to the ease of use, attractive
offers and increased smartphone penetration that digital wallet companies could make a mark in the Indian payment
scenario. To expand their reach, the digital wallet companies started encouraging customers to use them for offline Point
of Sale(POS) transactions also at shopping malls, supermarkets, grocery stores, restaurants and gas/petrol stations. The
POS transactions are expected to become a majority contributor in the digital payments platform in the coming years
making digital wallets a unique player in driving the growth of digital payments sector. The other areas facilitating the
digital payment are the online ticketing, travel and event companies like IRCTC ( Railways), Make My Trip, Yatra,
Ibibo, Cleartrips (Airlines and hotels ), Trivago (Hotels), Redbus (Buses) and Book my show ( Movie and Event
Ticketing ) and Payment of Utility bills like electricity, mobile and water bills etc.
Therefore in the end we can say that the exponential growth of the digital payment sector is driven by the multiple
factors like convenience to pay, the ever growing smartphone penetration, rise of non-banking payment institutions
REFERENCES
[1]. Joshi Chetanbhai Mrinal , “Digital Payment System : A feet forward of India”, October, 2017.
[2]. Aydin Gokhen, “Adoption of Mobile Payment Systems : A Study on Mobile wallets “, March 2016.
[3]. Bamastak Omaima, “ Exploring Consumers acceptance of Mobile Payment : An empirical study “, January
2011.
[4]. Patil Prakash Pushp, Rana Nripendra, Dwivedi Kumar Yogesh, “ Digital Payments Adoption Research. A Meta-
analysis for generating the effects of Attitude, Cost, Innovations, Mobility and Price value on behavioural
intentions.
[5]. Shankar Amit, Datta Biplab, “ Factors affecting Mobile Payment Adoption Intention : An Indian Perspective.
SUBMITTED BY
1.RISHIVARMAN
2.ADIL RAHMAN
3.MUHAMMED BAZIL C
4.JUNAID KP
5.RAGUL
6.AMRUTHA
7.SUHAIL
8.BADSHA K
9.RAJESHWARI