Wire · technology
UPI update: Offline tap-to-pay up to Rs 2000 on flights and trains, no PIN required for…
◆ Sectors
◆ Geography
◆ Source
◆ Verified
Fusion42 · 21 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
India's NPCI is developing an offline UPI tap-to-pay system allowing transactions up to Rs 2,000 without internet or PIN on NFC-enabled devices, targeting flights, metros, and low-connectivity areas. PoS terminal certification begins in 2026.
This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 16 sources have reported it between 21 Jul 2026 and 23 Jul 2026.
◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
If you're building checkout or payment infrastructure for India, you now need to support a new offline UPI standard—and PoS terminal certification starts this year. The money moves where the network doesn't.
◆ Coverage
16 sources · first reported 21 Jul 2026 · latest 23 Jul 2026
◆ Topics