Economy, Banking and Finance · 31 January 2026

slice Launches Three Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Banking Solutions Including Repo-linked Savings Account

Exam-focused facts from the 31 January 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

  • slice has introduced India’s first savings account linked to 100% of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) repo rate.
  • The savings account features daily interest calculation and credit, no minimum balance requirements, and instant liquidity.
  • The slice UPI credit card allows customers to scan and pay at any UPI-enabled merchant using an approved credit limit.
  • The UPI credit card offers up to 3% cashback, weekly rewards through slice sparks, and a slice in 3 feature for no-cost Equated Monthly Instalment (EMI) conversion on purchases above ₹2,000.
  • The credit card is issued with no joining, renewal, or annual fees.
  • slice provides digital fixed deposits with interest rates of up to 7.25% per annum.
  • The fixed deposits are insured up to ₹5 lakh by the Deposit Insurance and Credit Guarantee Corporation (DICGC).
  • Rajan Bajaj is the Founder and Executive Director of slice, and Dilip Asbe is the Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
  • slice is a digital-first banking ecosystem based in Bangalore, Karnataka.