Mumbai, Mar 31 (UNI) National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and Reliance Retail has announced the launch of a new in-store payment solution that will enable customer payments via Unified Payments Interface (UPI) platforms like BHIM or other bank-promoted UPI payment apps. The platform is architected by Bangalore-based Innoviti Payment Solutions, with process support from Axis Bank, a release said. Reliance Retail, the first organized retail chain in the > country to offer its customers the option of mobile-based UPI app payments at its stores. This new in-store UPI payment facility is currently live in more than 200 Reliance Retail stores in Mumbai across formats including Reliance Fresh, Reliance Smart, Reliance Digital, Reliance Trends, and Reliance Footprint among others. The facility will be progressively rolled out nationally across all Reliance Retail stores. This integration will provide a convenient and seamless payment experience to Reliance Retail customers and will be an added avenue for digital transactions. UNI JM NV HK1554