Anand Mahindra Switches to BHIM App After Meeting NPCI CEO
Anand Mahindra, chairman of Mahindra Group, switched to the BHIM digital payments app after a conversation with NPCI CEO Dilip Asbe. Mahindra learned about the distinction between consumer payment apps like PhonePe and Google Pay and the underlying UPI infrastructure managed by NPCI. He praised Asbe's leadership and highlighted the scale of UPI, which processed over 2,400 crore transactions in September, averaging 80 crore daily. BHIM, launched in 2016, is NPCI's own app operating alongside private platforms.
First-hand measurement across 3 sources
We measured how 3 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is positive (76/100). Lens Score 43/100.
Outlets measured: mint, news18, indiatoday. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (75–78/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indiatoday broke this story on 27 Oct, 07:19 am. Other outlets followed.