Newsroom.

From early innovations to global scaling—follow the RDEP story through featured interviews and editorial coverage.

Featured Origin StoryNov 2016

How BluPay (RDEP) paved the way for Offline Retail Tech

YourStory explores how 25 years of tech expertise led to BluPay—the precursor to RDEP. Built for the UPI platform, the app was designed to let consumers 'bust queues' via proximity payments, launching with a pilot for a $3-billion Indian retailer across 1,500 stores.

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Industry PerspectiveOct 2019

Choked by Dues: The MSME Liquidity Crisis

In this Economic Times feature, Pavan Panchamukhi highlights the power imbalance in retail: 'For MSMEs, the question of fighting your customers legally doesn't arise. Large firms will always have an upper hand.' The piece examines the liquidity hurdles facing Indian retail vendors.

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Aug 2018

Redefining Customer Experience at Stores

Watch RDEP Founder Pavan Panchamukhi talk to Nikitha Shiv about the future of physical retail. The discussion focuses on how technology can redefine the 'real moments' of shopping to create a more seamless customer experience.

Feb 2022

Founder Coffee Chat: The First Edition

Pavan joined Debasis Chakraborty for the inaugural edition of Founders Coffee Chat. They dive deep into his entrepreneurial journey, the building of RDEP, and the rapidly evolving landscape of global retail technology.