The Citizen Advocate Summary: Declaring
April 11 as Safe ePay Day
Proposing April 11 as Safe ePay
Day to mark UPI’s pilot launch on April 11, 2016, by NPCI with 21 banks,
initiated by Dr. Raghuram G. Rajan in Mumbai. This initiative celebrates UPI’s
seamless integration of banking and merchant payments.
July 31 – Appeal No 70
April 11 – Declare ‘Safe ePay
Day’,
Yes, April 11 is vacant in the UN
Observance Day calendar
UPI
10th Birthday -April 11 2026 – 254 Days to go
International DAP Professionals
Day: Celebrating on the Last Thursday of July (July 31, 2025 Edition)
International Digital Adoption
(DAP) Professionals Day is observed annually on the fourth Thursday of July
to honor the experts who help users seamlessly embrace and navigate digital
tools. While the day remains fixed, the date changes each year.
This observance recognizes the
crucial role DAP professionals play in driving effective digital transformation
across industries.
🎉 Celebrating International DAP
Professionals Day
Every year on the last
Thursday of July, we pause to honor the unsung heroes of technology—the
Digital Adoption (DAP) Professionals who guide users through complex software
and platforms. This date “floats” (so it’s not fixed)—for example, it
fell on July 25 in 2024, and lands on July 31, 2025 (Days Of The Year).
📜 Origins & Evolution
- Founded in 2020 by
WalkMe to shine a light on those who build in-app tips, onboarding flows,
and training paths that transform bewildering interfaces into intuitive
experiences (WalkMe™ - Digital Adoption Platform,
Nasdaq).
- WalkMe also uses this day to launch its Elevate
annual conference and open nominations for the DAPP100 “Top 100 DAP
Professionals” list each summer (Nasdaq).
🔄 Why the Date Changes
Because DAP Professionals Day is
always on the last Thursday of July, its date shifts each year. Here’s a
quick look:
|
Year |
Date (Last Thu of July) |
|
2023 |
July 27 |
|
2024 |
July 25 |
|
2025 |
July 31 |
|
2026 |
July 30 |
|
2027 |
July 29 |
This “floating” schedule ensures
global teams can plan around a weekday observance without clashing with
fixed-date holidays.
🌐 Relevance Today
In a world investing an expected $2.4
trillion in digital transformation by 2024, DAP Professionals ensure those
investments deliver real ROI (National Today).
Their work now increasingly intersects with AI:
“Nearly 60% of DAP Professionals
are leveraging AI daily—to automate walkthroughs, streamline workflows, and
deepen user insights.” (digitalisationworld.com)
These experts turn complex
enterprise software into seamless user journeys, boosting productivity and
adoption rates.
🇮🇳 Highlights in India
India’s vibrant tech community
marks DAP Professionals Day with:
- Webinars & Meetups
hosted by platforms like Whatfix—100+ leaders gather to chart
digital adoption roadmaps for Indian enterprises (LinkedIn).
- Regional SAP/WalkMe workshops
spotlighting case studies from Tata Consultancy Services, Infosys, and
Zoho.
- University panels at B-schools in Mumbai and
Bengaluru, where future change-managers learn from seasoned DAP
Practitioners.
📅 Events Around It
- WalkMe Elevate
(October 2025): virtual + in-person conference showcasing best practices.
- DAPP100 Nominations
open every July on DAP Day itself.
- Local hackathons and “adoption-athon” sprints
in tech hubs worldwide.
💳 A Nod to Safe ePay Day
Just as DAP professionals smooth
the user journey through new tools, advocates are calling to declare April
11—the 2016 pilot launch of India’s UPI—as Safe ePay Day. Both
observances remind us that seamless adoption and secure transactions
go hand in hand in our digital lives.
- In May 2025, UPI processed 18.68
billion transactions, worth ₹ 25.14 lakh crore—a 33% YoY jump (Entrackr, DD
News).
- As UPI nears its 10th anniversary in 2026,
Safe ePay Day would champion best practices in cybersecurity and inclusive
finance.
Celebrate your DAP heroes this July
31—drop a 🎉 in your
Slack channel, share a testimonial, or enroll in a mini-course to thank the
professionals who make your digital tools truly usable.
- Appeal for Safe ePay Day 🌟
## Call to
Action
I urge
governments, financial institutions, businesses, and communities worldwide to
join hands in declaring April 11 as **Safe ePay Day**.
Let’s
celebrate UPI’s milestone by making **Safe ePay Day** a global movement for
secure, innovative fintech.
Together, we
can build a future where financial access is universal, and every e-payment is
safe—starting with **Safe ePay Day** in 2026.
No Vada Pav, not even one bite,
Till SafeePay Day takes off in flight.
Quirky vow with a Mumbai flair—
Announce the date, and I’ll be there!
Disclaimer: - The only Joy is
Safe ePayments. Nothing More – Nothing Less.
April 11 – Declare ‘Safe ePay
Day’.
Appeal to Declare April 11 as
Safe ePay Day
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