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National Payments Corporation of India: News

NPCI modifies UPI chargeback rules: What changes for you?

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has simplified the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) chargeback rules.

23 Jun 2025
Business

NPCI launching NACH 3.0 next month: How it affects you?

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is set to launch NACH 3.0 in the first week of next month.

UPI gets faster! Your payments will now complete in seconds

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI), India's revolutionary digital payment system, is set to get faster from today.

No fee on UPI transactions, Finance Ministry calls rumors misleading

India's Ministry of Finance has dismissed rumors of the Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) being imposed on Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions.

08 Jun 2025
Bharti Airtel

How Airtel plans to tackle digital frauds in India 

In a bid to tackle the rising menace of digital frauds, telecom giant Airtel has reached out to over 40 banks, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), and National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

06 Jun 2025
PhonePe

PhonePe launches UPI services for feature phone users in India

Fintech giant PhonePe has announced its plan to offer Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based payments for feature phone users.

History-in-the-making: UPI to overtake Visa's daily transaction volume soon

India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is on the verge of overtaking payments giant Visa in terms of daily transaction volume. This would make UPI the world's biggest retail interbank payment settlement platform.

26 May 2025
Paytm

New UPI rules from August: 50 balance checks/day, timed autopay

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced new rules for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions, effective August 1, 2025.

You can soon use this PhonePe-rival to make UPI payments

Fibe, a TPG-backed fintech company, is gearing up to launch its own Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services app in the next three months.

19 May 2025
Indian Government

UPI users may receive instant discount on every purchase

The Indian government is reportedly considering a new initiative to make Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions more appealing by offering direct discounts to consumers.

01 May 2025
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)

New ATM rules: These transactions become costlier starting today

Starting May 1, 2025, ATM transactions will become costlier as the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved a hike in interchange fees.

09 Apr 2025
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)

NPCI can now change UPI limits for large payments

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has given the National Payments Corporation of India(NPCI) the power to revise transaction limits for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments from people to merchants.

New UPI rules from April 1: What changes for you

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced new regulations for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions.

28 Mar 2025
Google

NCLAT reduces Google's penalty by 75% to nearly ₹200cr

The National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) has drastically reduced the penalty on Google by the Competition Commission of India (CCI) in October 2022.

26 Mar 2025
Paytm

UPI down: Millions unable to pay via GPay, Paytm, PhonePe

Users across India are facing disruptions in Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions, with payment failures being reported on Google Pay, Paytm, PhonePe, and other banking apps.

25 Mar 2025
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)

ATM withdrawals to get costlier starting May 1: Here's why

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved a hike in ATM interchange fees, effective May 1, 2025.

25 Mar 2025
BHIM UPI

NPCI launches BHIM 3.0 in India: What changes for you?

NPCI BHIM Services Limited (NBSL), a subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has launched the latest avatar of Bharat Interface for Money (BHIM) - BHIM 3.0.

20 Mar 2025
PhonePe

Starting April 1, UPI won't work for these users

In a major policy change, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced that Unified Payments Interface (UPI) apps such as PhonePe, Paytm, and Google Pay will be affected.

You can now unlink inactive mobile numbers from UPI accounts

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is introducing a feature to unlink old or inactive mobile numbers from Unified Payments Interface (UPI) IDs.

28 Feb 2025
Mumbai

NPCI to establish global headquarters, 5,000-seat R&D center in Mumbai

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) plans to set up a global headquarters and a 5,000-seat research and development (R&D) center in Mumbai. The move comes as part of NPCI's international expansion plans.

17 Feb 2025
Fastag

New FASTag rules effective today: How to avoid penalties, blacklisting 

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways have announced new rules for FASTag users, effective from today.

16 Feb 2025
Fastag

New FASTag rules effective from tomorrow: What are the changes?

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways will implement new FASTag regulations from tomorrow.

UPI transactions will be rejected from February for these users

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has issued a directive that will affect Unified Payment Interface (UPI) transactions from February 1, 2025.

Is 'Jumped Deposit' scam targeting UPI users? NPCI clarifies

The National Payments Corporation of India (NCPI) has issued a statement dismissing recent media reports about a possible "Jumped Deposit" scam targeting Unified Payments Interface (UPI) users.

WhatsApp can now offer UPI services to all Indian users

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has lifted the user onboarding cap on WhatsApp Payments. The decision lifts the previous 100 million user cap.

NPCI delays rules that aim to break PhonePe-Google Pay duopoly

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has deferred the enforcement of 30% cap on individual app transactions through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), until December 31, 2026.

30 Dec 2024
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)

PF to FD: Key financial changes taking effect in 2025

The year 2025 will bring a number of major changes across different financial sectors, in order to streamline processes, improve benefits, and enhance accessibility for customers.

UPI hits record 15,500 crore transactions worth ₹223 lakh crore

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has achieved a major milestone by processing 15,547 crore transactions amounting to ₹223 lakh crore between January and November 2024.

06 Dec 2024
Swiggy

How to set up Swiggy UPI feature for faster payments

Swiggy, a leading Indian food delivery platform, offers a lesser-known feature called Swiggy UPI.

05 Dec 2024
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)

UPI's evolution in 2024: New features, global reach, and more

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has solidified its dominance in 2024, transforming the way India handles digital transactions.

25 Nov 2024
Paytm

Paytm now offers automatic wallet top-up for UPI Lite users

Paytm, a popular digital payments platform in India, has launched a new feature - UPI Lite auto top-up.

How to contribute to your NPS account using BHIM app

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched a new feature on its BHIM app, enabling users to contribute to their National Pension System (NPS) accounts.

NRIs can transfer money to India using UPI: Here's how

Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) can use Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for quick money transfers to India.

01 Nov 2024
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)

Auto top-up for UPI Lite now live: How to use

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Lite users are in for two major updates that will make their digital payment experience even better.

01 Oct 2024
Fastag

UPI records over 500 million daily transactions in September

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) network, run by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has hit a major milestone.

19 Sep 2024
Fintech

NPCI may raise market share cap for UPI payment operators

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the regulatory body responsible for overseeing India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system, is reportedly considering a revision of its proposed market share cap for UPI operators.

16 Sep 2024
HDFC Bank

UPI transaction limit increased to ₹5L lakh for these categories

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced an increase in the transaction limit for certain Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments, including tax payments.

04 Sep 2024
Reserve Bank Of India (RBI)

New UPI feature lets you deposit cash directly at ATMs 

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) have jointly launched a new feature called UPI Interoperable Cash Deposit (UPI-ICD).

01 Sep 2024
RuPay

UPI transactions hit record high of 14.96 billion in August

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has set a new record with 14.96 billion transactions in August 2024, marking a significant year-on-year (YoY) growth of 41%, according to data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

21 Aug 2024
Flipkart

Flipkart makes re-entry into payments app market with super.money

Flipkart has launched a new payments application called super.money, marking its re-entry into the fintech sector.

Beware! Fraudsters are spamming UPI IDs with multiple collect requests

A new type of fraud is on the rise, targeting users of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).