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  • slice Brings Seamless UPI-powered Banking to Gurugram After Bengaluru Debut

    slice UPI-powered bank

    Gurugram: slice Small Finance Bank (slice SFB) has expanded its footprint with the launch of its second UPI-powered bank branch in Gurugram, introducing a fully integrated, technology-first banking experience to northern India.

    The move follows the successful launch of India’s first UPI-integrated physical banking branch in Bengaluru this June.

    The new UPI-powered bank branch at Gurugram reflects slice’s mission to offer banking that is fast, transparent, and intuitive, powered entirely by UPI.

    Customers can open a savings account in minutes, use self-service digital kiosks to explore banking products, and access services such as fixed deposits and credit.

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    The slice UPI ATM enables cash deposits, withdrawals, and transfers without an account number, IFSC code, or debit card – transactions are completed by scanning a QR code and entering the amount.

    “At slice, we’re building for a future where banking feels effortless, whether it’s on your phone or at a branch near you,” said Rajan Bajaj, Founder and Executive Director of slice.

    “Gurugram represents the future of urban India—young, aspirational, and digital-first. This UPI-powered branch turns a traditionally slow, complex process into something fast and intuitive.”

    slice UPI-powered Bank: Branch Features Include
    • Full UPI integration across all services
    • UPI-powered ATMs for easy cash deposits and withdrawals
    • Instant onboarding with zero paperwork
    • Self-service kiosks for account opening and product access

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    Following its merger with North East Small Finance Bank, slice operates as a full-stack bank with in-house core banking systems, payment infrastructure, and ATM networks.

    The Gurugram launch of UPI-powered bank branch is part of a wider strategy to develop a distributed, UPI-integrated banking network for both urban and semi-urban India.

    slice SFB continues to focus on building a bank for a billion Indians – simplifying credit, making savings and payments easier, and expanding access to formal finance nationwide.

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    • Salil Urunkar

      Salil Urunkar is a senior journalist and the editorial mind behind Sahyadri Startups. With years of experience covering Pune’s entrepreneurial rise, he’s passionate about telling the real stories of founders, disruptors, and game-changers.

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