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Sebi launches corporate bonds tokenisation; NPCI unveils new UPI capabilities

Published

11 September 2026

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operational-macro

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Fintech

Geography

India

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Read at legal.economictimes.indiatimes.com

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Fusion42 · 12 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

Sebi launched a pilot project for tokenisation of corporate bonds called Demat 2.0 enabling atomic settlements linked to RBI's wholesale CBDC, while NPCI introduced new UPI features including Tap & Pay on POS terminals and an AI-powered customer support solution.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ The Wire takeaway

You can now build services using India's first tokenised corporate bond infrastructure settled via central bank digital currency, opening rapid bond transaction and settlement use cases. Payment startups must integrate NPCI’s new no-internet UPI Tap & Pay and AI support to stay competitive in everyday payments.

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1 source · 11 Sep 2026

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Fintechtokenisationcorporate-bondsCBDCUPIpaymentsNPCI