Your next UPI payment may not need the internet at all

Your next UPI payment may not need the internet at all

A new UPI feature in development could let users make payments without any internet by using NFC instead, says a new report.

UPI without internet: NPCI reportedly developing tap-to-pay up to Rs 2,000 for flights, underground trains

Users would tap NFC-enabled phones and pay from preloaded UPI Lite balances without a PIN; NPCI is likely to begin certifying terminals this year.

NFC-based Offline UPI Payments Incoming

UPI payments system is very popular in India and it is fast as well as reliable. Now the authorities are planning to implement offline UPI payments in the country. So let’s get into the article to check out the details. NPCI is developing NFC-powered offline UPI payments system in India and this will enable you [...]

Offline UPI NFC Tap-and-Pay Coming to PoS Terminals

The upcoming capability allows users to complete PIN-free payments up to ₹2,000 at certified merchant terminals using pre-funded UPI Lite balances. MUMBAI — The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is developing a zero-internet Unified Payments Interface (UPI) payment feature utilizing Near-Field Communication (NFC) technology. According to industry reports, the new system will enable users to tap their NFC-enabled smartphones on certif…

UPI May Soon Work Without Internet With New Offline Payment Feature

India is reportedly making changes to the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) that will allow users to make payments even when neither their phone nor a merchant's point-of-sale (PoS) terminal has an internet connection. The feature could make digital payments possible in places with limited or no connectivity.