Upi
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Make UPI payments without PIN coming soon to Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm
Technology | Oct 09, 2025, 06:12 PM ISTThe new biometric UPI feature by NPCI and RBI will let users pay using facial or fingerprint recognition instead of a PIN, with a Rs 5,000 limit per transaction. It will be available soon on Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm, making everyday digital payments in India faster, safer, and PIN-free.
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Global Fintech Fest: PM Modi invites global investors to grow with India's growth story
Business | Oct 09, 2025, 05:37 PM ISTThe National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has revised the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transaction limit for Person-to-Merchant (P2M) payments.
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UPI payments are now possible using wearable smart glasses without needing PIN: Here's how
Technology | Oct 08, 2025, 12:07 PM ISTUPI users can now make payments using their wearable smart glasses and voice commands. This facility is currently available for UPI Lite transactions.
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UPI users: Forgot your UPI PIN? You can now reset it using your face, no need for ATM card
Technology | Oct 08, 2025, 07:49 AM ISTUPI launched this facility to enhance the user experience and provide an additional authentication method. This will especially benefit users who don't have access to their ATM cards.
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Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm users: Now use your face or fingerprint for UPI payments
Technology | Oct 08, 2025, 07:49 AM ISTUPI has introduced new features that enhance the customer experience, allowing users to make PIN-less payments authenticated by their face or fingerprint.
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How to create personalised UPI IDs on Paytm and Google Pay
Technology | Oct 01, 2025, 07:15 PM ISTPaytm now allows users to create personalised UPI IDs to protect their phone number or email during transactions, while Google Pay is set to introduce the same feature soon, enhancing privacy and security for India’s growing digital payments ecosystem.
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NPCI announces major changes in UPI transaction limits, effective September 15
Business | Sep 13, 2025, 07:08 PM ISTNPCI raises UPI transaction limits for select categories from September 15, enhancing high-value payment flexibility while keeping general P2P limits unchanged.
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Banks and UPI apps will soon be able to verify mobile number ownership with telecom operators
Technology | Sep 11, 2025, 04:28 PM ISTThis new system will allow banks and UPI apps to verify that a user's registered mobile number is truly owned by them, which will help curb the use of mule accounts in cyberfraud.
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HDFC Bank customers alert: UPI services to be impacted on this date - Check details
Personal Finance | Aug 19, 2025, 05:17 PM ISTHDFC Bank customers alert: According to reports, the bank has also issued an advisory related to the unavailability of several services for two consecutive days.
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Link your bank account with Paytm in 5 minutes: Step-by-Step guide for safe UPI payments
Technology | Aug 18, 2025, 03:15 PM ISTPaytm enables users to link their bank accounts in just 5 minutes, making everyday money transfers, bill payments, recharges, and QR code-based payments simple, secure, and hassle-free. It ensures a smooth and reliable digital payment experience for millions across India and abroad.
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PhonePe, Google Pay, Paytm users: You can no longer request money using UPI from October 1
Technology | Aug 15, 2025, 11:30 AM ISTFrom October 1, users of PhonePe, Google Pay, and Paytm will not be allowed to request money from other UPI users. The NPCI has instructed banks to disable this feature to prevent fraud.
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UPI users faced issues making online payments - Here's what NPCI says
Business | Aug 08, 2025, 08:32 AM ISTMeanwhile, NPCI has restricted the number of times a UPI user can check their account balance via apps to 50 a day. Earlier, there was no limit on checking the balance via the UPI app.
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UPI services crash across India: Users report widespread payment failures on social media
Technology | Aug 07, 2025, 10:22 PM ISTUPI services across India faced widespread outages on Thursday evening, leaving users frustrated and unable to complete digital payments. Reports began pouring in around 8:30 PM IST on Downdetector, with social media flooded by complaints and humorous takes on the situation.
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Big UPI changes from today: New rules for autopay, balance checks and others you must know
Business | Aug 01, 2025, 09:08 AM ISTThe new changes are likely to make UPI more user-friendly, ensuring its dependability, seamlessness, and free of disruptions, especially during peak hours.
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Why UPI apps switch from cashbacks to useless coupons? There's clever business strategy
Technology | Jul 24, 2025, 05:42 PM ISTMany UPI apps now offer coupons to their users instead of cashback. If you are wondering why this has happened, there is a clever business strategy behind it.
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UPI, Paypal join hands: Indian users will be able to pay on foreign e-commerce sites
Personal Finance | Jul 23, 2025, 06:10 PM ISTThe development comes a month after PayPal Payments Pvt Ltd (PayPal), the Indian subsidiary of PayPal Holdings Inc, received in-principle approval from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Payment Aggregator–Cross Border–Exports (PA-CB-E).
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How India’s UPI became the world’s most used digital payment system
Technology | Jul 24, 2025, 03:40 PM ISTIndia’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has emerged as the world’s most-used real-time digital payment system, powering over 50% of global instant transactions, according to the International Monetary Fund (IMF). With 18 billion monthly transactions and over Rs 24 lakh crore processed in June 2025.
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Why is PM Modi visiting Namibia? Key focus on minerals, diamonds and strategic ties
India | Jul 09, 2025, 02:18 PM ISTPM Modi's July 9 visit to Namibia aims to deepen ties through critical mineral cooperation, uranium trade revival and digital infrastructure rollout. The trip also marks a symbolic moment in India-Namibia relations, with a focus on clean-tech investments, direct diamond exports and UPI expansion.
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Trinidad and Tobago adopts global UPI network: Check full list
Business | Jul 08, 2025, 12:37 PM ISTIndia and Trinidad and Tobago have also agreed to collaborate in the implementation of India Stack solutions, including DigiLocker, e-Sign, and the Government e-Marketplace (GeM).
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Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm users: NPCI new rules for beneficiary name now live for UPI payments
Technology | Jul 01, 2025, 04:53 PM ISTThe National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has introduced a new mandate that requires the ultimate beneficiary of a UPI transaction to be clearly displayed starting today, July 1.