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WhatsApp UPI: NPCI removes user onboarding restriction limits, company aims to hike user base | Company Business News
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7m ago
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The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has lifted the onboarding limit for WhatsApp Pay, allowing it to offer UPI services without restrictions to its entire user base in India. This move is expected to facilitate greater adoption of UPI on the platform, enhancing accessibility for daily transactions. WhatsApp Pay will adhere to existing UPI guidelines and ensure user privacy and security. Key factors for usage include having an updated app, a bank account, and an active debit card.
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UPI transactions near 17 Bn in January
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6m ago
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UPI transactions near 17 Bn in January The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded 16.99 billion transactions worth Rs 23.48 lakh crore in January, reflecting a 39% year-on-year growth in transaction volume and a 28% increase in transaction value. On a monthly basis, UPI saw a 1.55% growth in volume and nearly a 1% rise in value, compared to 16.73 billion transactions worth Rs 23.25 lakh crore in December. According to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the average daily transaction count stood at 548 million. PhonePe currently leads the UPI market with a 47.7% share of transaction volume, followed by Google Pay at 36.7% and Paytm at 6.87%. This market share distribution is unlikely to change soon, as NPCI has extended the compliance timeline for Third-Party App Providers (TPAPs) exceeding the UPI volume cap. The new deadline has been extended by two years, until December 31, 2026. Meanwhile, NPCI has lifted the user onboarding limit for WhatsApp Pay, allowing the platform to offer UPI services to its entire user base across India. Recently, NPCI Chief Dilip Asbe disclosed that approximately 450 million users are currently utilizing UPI, with around 200 million daily active users. He emphasized the need for substantial support from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the government, and the broader financial ecosystem to explore strategies for onboarding an additional 200-300 million users onto the UPI platform.
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UPI transactions surge 8% in December
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7m ago
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UPI transactions surge 8% in December Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded 16.73 billion transactions worth Rs 23.25 lakh crore in December, marking an 8% increase in volume and a 7.88% rise in value compared to November. On a year-on-year basis, this reflects a 39% year-on-year (YoY) growth in volume and a 28% increase in value, according to data released by NPCI (The National Payments Corporation of India). The average daily transaction count for December was 540 million, with a total daily transaction value of Rs 74,990 crore. In November, the daily average transaction count was 516 million, with a daily transaction value of Rs 71,840 crore. This upward trend continued from October 2024, when UPI processed 16.58 billion transactions worth Rs 23.50 lakh crore. PhonePe currently leads the UPI market with nearly 48% share by transaction volume, followed by Google Pay at 37% and Paytm at 7%. The market share is unlikely to change as NPCI has extended the compliance timeline for Third Party App Providers (TPAPs) exceeding the volume cap in UPI. The deadline has been extended by two years, until December 31, 2026. Meanwhile, NPCI has lifted the user onboarding limit for WhatsApp Pay, allowing the platform to extend UPI services to its entire user base across the country. Currently, UPI payments are accepted in seven countries, including Bhutan, Mauritius, Nepal, Singapore, Sri Lanka, and France. According to media reports, NPCI is working to expand its services to Qatar, Thailand, and the broader Southeast Asian region.
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NPCI extends proposed 30% UPI market share cap deadline by another two years
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7m ago
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The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has extended the deadline for implementing a 30% market share cap on each Unified Payments Interface (UPI) player by two years, now set for December 31, 2026. This extension aims to ensure continued growth in UPI adoption without disrupting current market dynamics. The decision provides leading players like PhonePe and Google Pay—who hold around 90% market share—additional time for compliance. WhatsApp Pay has also been allowed to expand its user base.
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WhatsApp permitted to expand WhatsApp Pay to all users in India | TechCrunch
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7m ago
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India has lifted restrictions on WhatsApp’s payments service, allowing it to extend WhatsApp Pay to all users in the country, surpassing the previous 100 million user cap. This decision is a significant win for Meta, as it aims to compete with dominant fintech players. The NPCI, overseeing UPI transactions, continues to delay implementing a 30% cap on any app's transaction share until December 2026. WhatsApp aims to enhance digital payments and UPI adoption.
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NPCI removes 100-million-users cap on WhatsApp Pay
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7m ago
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The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has lifted the 100-million-user cap on WhatsApp Pay, allowing the platform to onboard all its over 500 million Indian users to its UPI-based payment service. Initially capped at one million in 2020 and raised to 100 million in 2022, the removal aims to foster adoption despite WhatsApp's minimal UPI market share compared to Google Pay and PhonePe. The NPCI's move seeks broader use of WhatsApp Pay in mainstream transactions.
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FM Nirmala Sitharaman asks NPCI to address infrastructure gaps to prevent future disruption of UPI
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3m ago
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Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman emphasized collaboration to tackle infrastructure gaps in the UPI system, aiming for one billion daily transactions. Recent outages highlighted the need for enhanced robustness and cybersecurity. Discussions on UPI's growth, internationalization, and user onboarding were held with finance and NPCI officials. UPI transactions have seen significant growth, with 26 crore new users onboarded, reaching Rs 261 lakh crore and 18,586 crore transactions in 2024-25.
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UPI achieves 10% month-on-month growth in October
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9m ago
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Unified Payments Interface (UPI) witnessed decent growth in transaction volume and value from September to October 2024. In October, the digital payment platform recorded 16.58 billion transactions, a 10% increase from September’s 15.04 billion, according to data published by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). The transaction value surged 14% to Rs 23.50 lakh crore in October from Rs 20.64 lakh crore in September. This growth was fueled by a 45% year-over-year rise in transaction count and a 37% rise in transaction value. Moreover, average daily transaction volume increased from 501 million in September to 535 million in October, with the daily transaction amount reaching Rs 75,801 crore, a noticeable increase from Rs 68,800 crore the previous month. In September, PhonePe maintained its leading position in India’s UPI market with a 48% share of transaction volume. Google Pay came in second with 37.4%, followed by Paytm in third place with 7%. The market share data for October has yet to be released. Recently, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) granted approval to One97 Communications Limited, Paytm's parent company, to onboard new users onto its UPI platform. The new authorization is expected to help the Noida-based company expand its user base and enhance its market share in the competitive UPI sector. In recent weeks, NPCI has implemented significant changes to UPI transaction limits. The upper cap for certain types of UPI payments has been raised to Rs 5 lakh, while the limits for UPI Lite Wallet and UPI 123Pay have also been increased. These adjustments are intended to encourage greater digital transaction adoption, supporting the Indian government’s ambitious goal of achieving 1 billion transactions per day by 2026-27.
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Paytm receives approval from NPCI to onboard new UPI users
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9m ago
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Paytm's parent company, One 97 Communications, has received approval from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to onboard new users onto its UPI platform. However, this approval is subject to Paytm adhering to all NPCI guidelines and circulars regarding risk management, brand guidelines, multi-bank regulations, TPAP market share, and customer data. The approval signifies a positive step forward for Paytm in expanding its user base and offering digital payment services.
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NPCI to decide on UPI merchant transaction limits, says RBI Governor
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4m ago
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The Reserve Bank of India has authorized the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to revise transaction limits for Unified Payments Interface (UPI) merchant payments, allowing more flexibility in adapting to economic needs. The NPCI will work with banks and stakeholders to recalibrate person-to-merchant (P2M) transaction limits, currently set at Rs 2 lakh. However, person-to-person (P2P) limits remain unchanged at Rs 1 lakh, as confirmed by RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra.
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PhonePe hits 8 Bn UPI transactions in Jan; WhatsApp back in top 10
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6m ago
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The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) achieved a significant milestone in January, processing nearly 17 billion transactions valued at Rs 23.48 lakh crore. This marks a 39% year-on-year increase in transaction volume and a 28% rise in transaction value. As anticipated, this growth was driven by the three leading apps—PhonePe, Google Pay, and Paytm—while several newly launched apps also made notable contributions. PhonePe leads the chart with 8.1 billion transaction volume and a value of Rs 11,91,303.98 crore. Google Pay follows closely with 6.18 billion transactions valued at Rs 8,26,845.07 crore. Paytm secures the third spot, processing 1.15 billion transactions worth Rs 1,26,313.45 crore. The remaining apps, including Navi, Cred, and Amazon Pay, contribute notable but comparatively smaller transaction volumes and values. In terms of market share, the top three apps—PhonePe, Google Pay, and Paytm—dominate the landscape. PhonePe commands a 47.67% market share by volume and a 50.74% share by value. Google Pay holds a 36.38% share by volume and a 35.21% share by value. Paytm, while trailing, maintains a 6.78% share by volume and a 5.38% share by value. WhatsApp, recently authorized by NPCI to extend UPI services to its entire user base across India, has re-entered the top 10 UPI apps. The Meta-owned company has secured a spot in the top 10 for the first time since October 2024. As competition intensifies, NPCI has extended the compliance timeline by two years for TPAPs exceeding the UPI volume cap. As a result, the dominance of the top three players is expected to continue until then. NPCI Chief Dilip Asbe recently revealed that around 450 million users are currently using UPI, with nearly 200 million active daily users. He stressed the importance of strong support from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the government, and the financial ecosystem to develop strategies for onboarding an additional 200-300 million users onto the UPI platform.
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