♦ The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and the Institute for Development and Research in Banking Technology (IDRBT) signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together on strengthening cyber security and resilience in India's fast-growing digital payments ecosystem, including UPI.

♦ This partnership aims to improve the overall safety of digital transactions by focusing on training, awareness, and proactive risk management.

♦ Under the MoU, both organisations will jointly offer specialised training programmes for technology and cyber security professionals in the banking and digital payments sectors.