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New Delhi, Feb 16 () National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) today said it has allowed WhatsApp to beta test its payments service with limited user base of one million and low transaction limit.

TOI reported in its February 15 edition that NPCI had asked WhatsApp to roll out its payments services to only 1% of its users in the current beta stage.

BHIM Payments App transactions surged over fourfold in 2025, reaching 165.1 million in December, driven by the launch of BHIM 3.0. The platform processed Rs 2,20,854 crore in transactions, with Delhi leading adoption for small-ticket payments. New features and enhanced performance in low-connectivity areas fueled this significant growth.

National Payments Corporation of India on Thursday said that customers can recharge NETC FASTags through BHIM UPI. Any BHIM UPI-enabled mobile app would now give vehicle owners the opportunity to recharge their FASTags on the go and avoid queues at toll plazas. FASTag has been made mandatory on national highways throughout the country from December 15, 2019.

"BHIM is a minimum white-label application, beyond which banks can offer additional stacks of experiences unique to our customers or perhaps sometimes we could also develop our own co-branded payment application," said Mrutyunjay Mahapatra, chief information officer, SBI.

You may not remember this mobile app in some years as much as you’ll remember the digital payment ecosystem that Bharat Interface for Money spawned.

NPCI extends the deadline for PhonePe and Google Pay to lower their market share in UPI by two years, lifting the onboarding limit for WhatsApp. Despite new players, PhonePe and Google Pay dominate the market. NPCI aims to avoid single-point failure risk and supports diverse UPI app growth.

The BHIM app introduces UPI Circle, enabling users to delegate payment access to trusted contacts. This feature supports various use cases, including assistance for senior citizens, controlled spending for young adults, and secure delegation for small businesses. Primary users maintain oversight through real-time notifications and transaction approvals, enhancing financial inclusion and security.

New Delhi, Oct 1 () Monthly transactions through unified payments interface (UPI) increased by more than 30 per cent month-on-month to 405.87 million in September, totalling over Rs 59,835 crore in value, according to the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data. About 312.

In a boost for the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), the government will push for a drop in this account-to-account platform’s charges for merchants in the low-value segment.

In a boost for the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), the government will push for a drop in this account-to-account platform’s charges for merchants in the low-value segment.

The Centre’s announcement of lucky draws to boost electronic payments has already created 45 ‘lakhpatis’, three weeks into its inception. National Payments Corporation of India has been announcing 15 beneficiaries who win Rs 1,00,000 under the initiative every week since December 25.

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions stood at Rs 3.29 lakh crore in September with number of transactions at 180 crore, NPCI data showed on Thursday. The transactions were higher by over 10 per cent from Rs 2.98 lakh crore in August. Volume wise, it grew nearly 12 per cent month-on-month.

Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday said the launch of BHIM-UPI QR-based payments in Bhutan will further strengthen the cooperation between the two neighbouring nations.

UPI services have resumed after facing disruptions that affected payment transactions and fund transfers. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) confirmed the resolution of technical issues. Users reported problems mainly during payment transactions, particularly with major banks and platforms.

Facing intermittent transaction declines during the financial year-end, some banks are experiencing issues with online payments, but the UPI system is functioning normally according to NPCI. SBI has also notified its customers about a service interruption and suggested using UPI Lite for small transactions up to ₹1,000.

Linking bank account services with mobile phones proved costly for nine bank customers in Uttar Pradesh. Special Task Force of UP arrested two persons for financial fraud.

NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) and Liquid Group have partnered to enable QR-based UPI payments in 10 Southeast Asian countries, including Hong Kong and Singapore. UPI is also available in Bhutan, Oman, and Nepal. UPI facilitates instant real-time payments across multiple bank accounts.