The document discusses India's Cashless Initiative launched on July 1, 2015 along with Digital India to promote a cashless economy. It notes that over 11 crore cards had been issued by January 31, 2015. Demonetization was announced on November 8, 2016 to curb black money with the goal of moving to a cashless system. The initiative aims to make financial transactions more efficient, convenient and promote further digitization through government programs like Digital India. However, some experts warn that without proper cybersecurity measures, critical infrastructure could collapse and business continuity may be at risk.