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.

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.

NPCI to Launch Offline UPI Tap-and-Pay for Transactions Up to Rs 2,000

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is developing a new offline UPI tap-and-pay feature that will allow users to make digital payments of up to Rs 2,000 without an internet connection. The proposed system will use Near Field Communication (NFC) technology, enabling users to complete transactions by simply tapping an NFC-enabled smartphone on a compatible point-of-sale (PoS) terminal or transit payment device. Since the transactions…