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PhonePe RuPay On-The-Go NCMC Card Launched

15 March 20261 min read
BANKING & FINANCEPhonePe RuPayOn-The-Go NCMCCard Launched15 March 2026safalsetu.com

Why in the news

PhonePe brought out a RuPay-based mobility card so commuters can pay fares with a single tap.

Key facts

  • Card: RuPay ‘On-The-Go’ NCMC (National Common Mobility Card).
  • Use: contactless fares across metros, buses, trains and toll plazas.
  • Balance: held on the chip, maximum ₹2,000.
  • Offline: payments are supported without a live connection.
  • First rollout: Hyderabad Metro, under One Nation One Card.

Exam angle

  • NCMC = National Common Mobility Card; network: RuPay.
  • Maximum stored value: ₹2,000.

Test yourself

1. What is the maximum balance on the PhonePe RuPay On-The-Go NCMC card?

Value stored on the chip is capped at ₹2,000.

2. At which metro was the PhonePe RuPay On-The-Go card first launched?

It was first launched at the Hyderabad Metro.

3. The RuPay On-The-Go card supports which initiative?

It supports the One Nation One Card initiative.