Banking & Finance
BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money)
About:
- BHIM is a biometric payment system app using Aadhar platform, and is based on Unified Payment Interface (UPI) to facilitate e-payments directly through bank.
- The payments through BHIM app can be made by just a thumb impression after the bank account is linked with Aadhaar gateway. Money can also be sent to non UPI supported banks.
- It is developed and managed by National Payments Corporation of India.
Impact:
- Financial equality: BHIM will bring banking services within the reach of even those who are financially illiterate as it is simple to use and ....