RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das announced increased transaction limits for UPI 123Pay and UPI Lite, along with new name verification features for RTGS and NEFT transactions, to promote wider adoption of digital payments.
Coimbatore: In a move to encourage wider adoption of digital payments, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das announced enhanced transaction limits for UPI services and introduced new features during his monetary policy statement on Wednesday.
The per transaction limit for UPI 123Pay has been increased from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000. Additionally, the UPI Lite wallet limit has been raised from Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000, with the per transaction limit increased from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000.
"UPI has transformed India's financial landscape by making digital payments accessible and inclusive through continuous innovation and adaptation," stated Das during the announcement.
The RBI Governor also revealed plans to introduce a name verification facility for Real Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS) and National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) transactions. This feature, already available for UPI and Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), will enable remitters to verify the account holder's name before transferring funds, reducing the possibility of wrong credits and frauds.
UPI Lite, a feature allowing users to make transactions up to Rs 500 without entering their UPI PIN, will now have an increased limit of Rs 1,000 per transaction. Users can add funds to their UPI Lite wallet, with the maximum amount now raised to Rs 5,000.
For feature phone users, UPI 123PAY offers four methods for making UPI payments: pre-defined IVR number, missed call pay, OEM-enabled payments, and sound-based technology. This ensures that even those without smartphones or internet access can securely make UPI transactions.
These enhancements to UPI services are expected to further promote digital payments and financial inclusion across India, making transactions more convenient and accessible for a wider range of users.
The per transaction limit for UPI 123Pay has been increased from Rs 5,000 to Rs 10,000. Additionally, the UPI Lite wallet limit has been raised from Rs 2,000 to Rs 5,000, with the per transaction limit increased from Rs 500 to Rs 1,000.
"UPI has transformed India's financial landscape by making digital payments accessible and inclusive through continuous innovation and adaptation," stated Das during the announcement.
The RBI Governor also revealed plans to introduce a name verification facility for Real Time Gross Settlement System (RTGS) and National Electronic Funds Transfer (NEFT) transactions. This feature, already available for UPI and Immediate Payment Service (IMPS), will enable remitters to verify the account holder's name before transferring funds, reducing the possibility of wrong credits and frauds.
UPI Lite, a feature allowing users to make transactions up to Rs 500 without entering their UPI PIN, will now have an increased limit of Rs 1,000 per transaction. Users can add funds to their UPI Lite wallet, with the maximum amount now raised to Rs 5,000.
For feature phone users, UPI 123PAY offers four methods for making UPI payments: pre-defined IVR number, missed call pay, OEM-enabled payments, and sound-based technology. This ensures that even those without smartphones or internet access can securely make UPI transactions.
These enhancements to UPI services are expected to further promote digital payments and financial inclusion across India, making transactions more convenient and accessible for a wider range of users.