NPCI records scope — CIC — RTI Wiki Citizen Guide 2026
Quick Reply: NPCI is §2[h] public authority; aggregate UPI/Rupay statistics disclosable; settlement-layer technical details §8[1][d].
Central Information Commission · 2021-01-01 · Citation awaited
NPCI = §2(h); aggregate UPI/Rupay stats disclosable; settlement-layer technical details §8(1)(d).
Case details
| Court | Central Information Commission |
|---|---|
| Decided | 2021-01-01 |
| Citation | Citation awaited |
| Petitioner | Researcher |
| Respondent | NPCI |
| RTI Act sections | §2(h), §8(1)(d) |
| Outcome | Partly allowed |
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Outcome
NPCI is §2(h) public authority; aggregate UPI/Rupay statistics disclosable; settlement-layer technical details §8(1)(d).
Ratio decidendi
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), jointly owned by PSU and private banks under RBI oversight, is a public authority under §2(h). Aggregate UPI/Rupay transaction volumes, participant bank lists, and policy circulars are disclosable. Settlement-layer technical details and commercial pricing are §8(1)(d) protected.
Keywords
NPCI, UPI, Rupay, §2(h)
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