Offline UPI payments? UPI may soon work without the internet: How will it work?

India's National Payments Corporation is developing offline UPI capability, enabling digital payments to work without internet connectivity through near-field communication or similar proximity-based technology. This expands payment access to India's unconnected populations and rural markets where internet infrastructure remains sparse.

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