{"id":10792,"date":"2026-09-15T00:19:01","date_gmt":"2026-09-14T18:49:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/?p=10792"},"modified":"2026-09-15T00:19:02","modified_gmt":"2026-09-14T18:49:02","slug":"drunix-hackathon-2026-by-npci-x-citi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/internshala.com\/competitions\/drunix-hackathon-2026-by-npci-x-citi\/","title":{"rendered":"DRUNIX Hackathon 2026 by NPCI \u00d7 Citi"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\ud83d\udccc<strong>About the Event<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The DRUNIX Hackathon 2026 is a fintech innovation hackathon launched by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) in collaboration with Citi at Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2026. The initiative invites innovators to develop transformative solutions for the future of payments in India, focusing on innovation, scale, and impact. 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