After debuting India’s first UPI-integrated branch in Bengaluru, slice expands north with a seamless, digital-first experience that blends speed, transparency, and customer convenience.
Bengaluru, NFAPost: Banking in India is getting a digital-age makeover, and slice is leading the charge. The fintech-turned-full-stack bank has launched its second UPI-powered physical branch, this time in Gurugram, following the debut of its first such branch in Bengaluru in June.
The move marks a significant step in slice’s vision to reimagine what a bank branch can be — replacing paperwork and long queues with instant onboarding, QR code transactions, and self-service kiosks.
“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. It’s young, aspirational, and digital-first. With this new UPI-powered branch, we’re turning a traditionally slow and complex experience into something fast, intuitive, and built for real life.”
A Branch Built Around UPI
The Gurugram branch is designed from the ground up with full UPI integration at its core. Customers can open a savings account in minutes, access fixed deposits and credit, or deposit and withdraw cash without a debit card, account number, or IFSC code. Instead, transactions are completed simply by scanning a QR code and entering the amount — extending the ease of UPI payments to cash-based services.
At slice’s UPI-powered ATMs, customers can deposit, withdraw, or transfer funds instantly. Self-service digital kiosks allow visitors to explore and access the bank’s full range of products without waiting for a teller.
From Fintech to Full-Stack Bank
The launch comes just months after slice completed its merger with North East Small Finance Bank, a move that transformed it into a full-stack bank with its own core banking systems, payment infrastructure, and ATM network.
By integrating UPI into physical banking, slice aims to lower service delivery costs while making banking more accessible and intuitive. This hybrid approach — combining mobile-first banking with strategically placed branches — is part of the company’s plan to build a distributed, tech-enabled banking network across both urban and semi-urban India.
Designed for a Billion Indians
slice’s broader mission is clear: to make formal finance faster, fairer, and more accessible for every Indian. The company is backed by marquee global investors including Tiger Global, Insight Partners, Advent International, Blume Ventures, and Gunosy Capital.
“We believe the future of banking is a blend of technology and human touch,” Bajaj said. “Whether you live in a metro city or a small town, banking should be simple, transparent, and built around your needs.”
With its Gurugram branch now operational, slice is signaling that the future of Indian banking may not just be digital — it may be UPI-powered, branch-enabled, and designed to work seamlessly across both worlds.
