A GIFT City institute, set up in partnership with
Rs. 40,000
~ 45 Hrs
GIFT IFI Digital Payment Systems
This course provides a structured understanding of the architecture, technologies, and regulatory frameworks that power modern digital payments in India and worldwide. Students will learn how systems such as UPI, RTGS, NEFT, IMPS, wallets, and card networks operate, including transaction flows, settlement mechanisms, and merchant acquiring processes. The course also covers security, fraud detection, RBI–NPCI guidelines, cross-border payments, and emerging innovations like CBDCs, offline payments, and crypto-based transactions. Case studies on India Stack and UPI 2.0 illustrate how digital infrastructure can drive large-scale financial inclusion and innovation.
The programme is delivered in hybrid mode.
Minimum qualification: Undergraduate degree.
Note: Students who are in the final year of an undergraduate programme are eligible to apply.
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This programme is suitable for recent graduates, working professionals, startup founders and final-year undergraduate students who want to build a practical understanding of digital payments, banking infrastructure and FinTech systems. Applicants from all academic backgrounds are welcome.
No prior background in finance or technology is required. The programme begins with foundational concepts and progressively moves to applied aspects of digital payments, banking platforms and FinTech infrastructure.
The programme is delivered in a hybrid mode. Participants attend live online classes and have the option to attend sessions in person at the GIFT IFI campus in GIFT City. Recorded lectures are available for revision.
Participants with Gujarat domicile are eligible for a fee reimbursement under the DST registered course framework, subject to applicable conditions.
The Stackable credit model at GIFT IFI provides stacking up of Certificates leading to postgraduate Diplomas and Degrees. This provides immense flexibility to students, working professionals and others to customise their own education according to the needs and time available.
GIFT IFI announces two certificate programmes: 31 January 2026 (Certificate 1) and August 2026 (Certificate 2).
Upon successful completion of program, participants will receive a: GIFT IFI Digital Payment Systems
