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PhonePe launches UPI payments for feature phones, enables transactions without internet

31 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

31 August 2026

Topic

opportunities

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

India

◆ Source

Read at bfsi.economictimes.indiatimes.com →

◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 1 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

PhonePe has launched UPI payments for feature phone users in India, enabling transactions without internet via an SMS-based system and pre-installation on phones from multiple manufacturers.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 20 sources have reported it between 31 Aug 2026 and 13 Sep 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

You now have a direct route to India's 200 million feature phone users beyond smartphones and internet dependency. This opens a payment market that avoids app stores and data costs, reshaping your customer acquisition approach.

◆ Coverage

20 sources · first reported 31 Aug 2026 · latest 13 Sep 2026

◆ Topics

Fintechupifeature-phonesdigital-paymentsindiaphonepe