National Payments Corporation of India: News
Paytm to resume physical gold deliveries after 8-month hiatus
Paytm, a leading mobile payments company, has announced its plan to resume physical gold deliveries for digital gold investors from next month.
UPI records over 800M transactions in a day
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has achieved a new milestone, crossing 800 million transactions in a single day on March 2.
UPI sets a new record with 728M daily transactions
India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has set a new record in February, with an average of 728 million daily transactions.
From chat to checkout: UPI agentic payments debut on Claude
Razorpay and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) have teamed up to bring agentic payments to Claude AI.
NPCI, NVIDIA partner to build sovereign AI for UPI
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced a strategic partnership with tech giant NVIDIA.
NPCI introduces AI assistant for real-time UPI payment queries
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched FiMI (Finance Model for India), an artificial intelligence language model tailored for India's digital payments ecosystem.
Foreign delegates at India AI Impact Summit can use UPI
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched a new service called 'UPI One World' at the ongoing India AI Impact Summit 2026.
Digital gold sales hit record high in January
India's digital gold sales have hit a new high, with purchases worth ₹3,926 crore recorded in January.
You can soon use Alipay+ for UPI payments abroad
The Indian government and the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) are in talks with Ant International to link Alipay+ with India's instant payments system.
UPI transactions hit record 21.7 billion in January
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has set a new record with 21.7 billion transactions worth ₹28.33 lakh crore in January 2026, according to data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).
IPO-bound PhonePe nears 10B monthly UPI transactions
PhonePe, India's leading Unified Payments Interface (UPI) app, is on the verge of hitting a major milestone.
You can soon make UPI payments via RediffPay
Rediff India has received the final approval from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) for its Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP) license.
India's digital gold purchases surge 50% despite SEBI's risk warning
India has witnessed a massive spike in digital gold investments this year, with purchases soaring nearly 50% despite regulatory caution from SEBI, the market watchdog.
This portal lets you track and manage UPI AutoPay mandates
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has launched a new portal, upihelp.npci.org.in, to help users manage their Unified Payments Interface (UPI) autopay subscriptions.
UPI boom makes NPCI's other retail payment systems lose momentum
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has witnessed a major shift in the digital payments landscape.
Indian tourists can now use UPI in Cambodia
NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the global arm of India's National Payments Corporation (NPCI), has partnered with ACLEDA Bank Plc., Cambodia's first publicly listed commercial bank.
UPI transaction-value jumps 14% YoY to ₹24.6L crore in November
India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has witnessed a massive growth in November, with over 19 billion transactions worth ₹24.58 lakh crore till November 28.
NPCI aims to handle 1B transactions every month
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced its ambitious plan to process one billion monthly transactions through its new net banking switch, Banking Connect.
Peru to launch UPI-like payment system by next year
Peru is gearing up to launch an India-inspired real-time digital payments system by next year.
Amazon, Flipkart optimize listings for better visibility in AI results
Amazon India and Flipkart are fine-tuning their product listings in select categories to improve visibility on large language model (LLM) chatbots.
UPI to soon work in Bahrain
In a major development, NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the global arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has joined hands with Bahrain's BENEFIT Company.
UPI hits record 21B transactions in October
India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has set a new record by processing 20.7 billion transactions in October 2025.
Paytm now allows UPI payments without an Indian SIM card
Paytm has introduced a service that lets Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) from 12 countries make Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payments in India using their international mobile numbers.
NPCI issues guidelines to curb UPI fraud amid festive season
As the festive season approaches, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has issued guidelines to help people protect themselves from Unified Payments Interface (UPI) frauds.
You can soon pay for goods via UPI in Japan
Indian tourists visiting Japan may soon be able to use Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for their transactions.
You can now use UPI for international transactions via PayPal
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) and PayPal have announced a partnership to integrate Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with PayPal World.
You can make UPI payments using facial recognition from tomorrow
Starting tomorrow, India will allow users to approve Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions using facial recognition and fingerprints.
Axis Bank launches India's first gold-backed credit line
Axis Bank has partnered with Freecharge to launch India's first-ever gold-backed credit line through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
Why Flipkart has invested $30M in its fintech arm Supermoney
Walmart-backed Flipkart has pumped in $30 million into its fintech subsidiary, Supermoney.
UPI payment rules update: Key changes effective November 3
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced a major change in the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) settlement cycles.
Paytm lets you use UPI now and pay next month
Paytm, the leading digital payment platform in India, has launched a new feature called Paytm Postpaid.
UPI transaction limits revised from today: How it affects you?
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced a revision in the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transaction limits for select categories.
BharatPe launches India's first EMI-driven credit card: Check benefits
BharatPe, a leading financial services and UPI payments company in India, has teamed up with Unity Small Finance Bank (Unity Bank) to launch the country's first-ever EMI-driven credit card.
UPI transactions in India: Average daily value crosses ₹90,440cr
Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions in India have witnessed a massive surge in 2025, according to a recent report by the State Bank of India (SBI).
UPI 3.0 to let your smart devices handle payments
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is working on a revolutionary upgrade to its Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system.
Starting October, UPI users can't request money from each other
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced that it will disable the peer-to-peer (P2P) "collect requests" feature in Unified Payments Interface (UPI) by October 1, 2025.
India's UPI just processed record 700M transactions in a day
India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has hit a new milestone, processing over 707 million transactions in a single day on August 2.
UPI hits record 19.5B transactions worth ₹25L crore in July
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has achieved a major milestone by processing a record-breaking 19.47 billion transactions worth ₹25.08 lakh crore in July.
UPI may soon let you pay using just your fingerprint
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is reportedly considering biometric authentication for UPI transactions.
UPI will work differently from August 1: Here's what changes
From August 1, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is making some backend rule changes to how Unified Payments Interface (UPI) works.
New UPI changes from August 1: What users must know
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced new regulations for the Unified Payment Interface (UPI) system, effective August 1, 2025.
PayPal's new platform lets you use UPI for cross-border payments
PayPal is launching a new platform, PayPal World, to enable seamless cross-border transactions. The move is part of the company's strategy to expand its global footprint.
Soon, you can withdraw approved loan funds via UPI apps
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced new rules for utilizing pre-sanctioned credit lines on Unified Payments Interface (UPI).
New UPI rule speeds up your refunds starting tomorrow
From July 15, the National Payments Corporation of India(NPCI) will implement new chargeback rules for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions.
Namibia to adopt India's UPI for digital payments
Namibia is all set to become the first African country to adopt India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for real-time digital transactions.