<h1>India Forms Committee of Chief Ministers to Boost Digital Payments and Transition to Digital Economy.</h1> The Government of India, through NITI Aayog, established a Committee of Chief Ministers to promote digital payments, led by the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. The Committee's objectives include identifying global best practices for digital payments, expanding digital payment systems, creating public awareness, and addressing implementation challenges. Recommendations made to the Prime Minister include setting targets, expanding technical infrastructure, enhancing security, and incentivizing digital transactions. The Committee's interim report, submitted in January 2017, outlines measures for a rapid transition to a digital economy, with a focus on policy changes and stakeholder engagement.