New UPI rules: THESE things will change in online payment methods from April 1

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has shared new changes in UPI number-based payments, which will be effective on April 1.

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New guidelines have been issued by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), increasing the interoperability and customer experience for the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), number-based payments.

This latest update is considered an addition to NPCI’s previous circular on the Numeric UPI ID solution. 

These new guidelines will be effective from April 1, 2025, Tuesday, and the authorities have asked everyone to follow the same, including the UPI banks, UPI applications, and third-party app providers, which are abbreviated as TPAPs. 

Accordingly, these measures are implemented to ensure the security and efficiency of UPI, along with phasing out inactive numbers, as the inactive number could pose a security risk. When an individual deactivates or closes their number, the UPI remains active, which could result in misuse or cyber crime. 

The official notice by NPCI mentioned, “The Bank's PSP App shall use the Mobile Number Revocation List/Digital Intelligence Platform (MNRL/DIP) and update their database accordingly at regular intervals, at least on a weekly basis.”

Along with this, the authorities have also asked the public to update their mobile number if it is inactive or unused for a few months to avoid any inconvenience in UPI payments after April 1, 2025.


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