Digital payments have surged amid the Covid-19 pandemic. This development has had an impact on India's digital economy at large as well.

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In August, BusinessLine had reported that the amount transacted via BHIM was ₹6,395.75 crore, the most since February this year.

So, what is the scope of digital payment platforms in the Indian startup ecosystem post the Covid-19 crisis?

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This week, on Startup and You, Razorpay's Shashank Mehta, tell us more about the future of digital payments and the best pay forward.

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Startups and You is a weekly podcast series published by The Hindu BusinessLine every Saturday.