<h1>NPCI Launches USSD Mobile Banking Service for Cashless Payments, Connecting 51 Banks and 11 Telecom Operators in India.</h1> The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched a USSD-based mobile banking service, enabling cashless payments across India. This interoperable platform connects 51 banks and 11 telecom operators, offering basic banking services in nine languages, including Hindi and English, to under-banked and un-banked customers. The *99service utilizes USSD technology, allowing users to access banking services on both smartphones and feature phones without internet access. This initiative aims to facilitate mobile banking and fund transfers for rural account holders, as stated by a government official in a written response to a parliamentary question.