India, Nov. 20 -- Network People Services Technologies (NPST), a provider of digital payments and banking technology, has announced a partnership with Cosmos Cooperative Bank Ltd to support the expansion of digital payment acceptance infrastructure for co-operative banks across India.

Co-operative banks, with more than 11,000 branches nationwide, are often the first point of contact for small and micro businesses. Despite these long-standing relationships, many remain outside the digital payments ecosystem due to legacy systems and the complexities of merchant acquiring.

Under this partnership, co-operative banks will be able to offer UPI QR code and soundbox-based payment acceptance without developing their own digital backend systems....