5 major changes to UPI in 2024

3 Jan,2024 Credit: Google Images

Deactivation of inactive UPI IDs:

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Increased UPI transaction limit:

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No authentication for UPI auto payments:

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Increased UPI Lite wallet transaction limit:

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Interchange fee on UPI merchant payments:

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