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Deadline Extended For 30% Cap On UPI Transactions By Payments Firms
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Fusion42 · 6 November 2026 · Fusion42 review
India's National Payments Corporation has extended the deadline to enforce a 30% cap on the total volume of UPI transactions processed by any single payment firm until December 31, 2024. This extension delays the regulatory limit originally set to begin in January 2022 to manage market share concentration in digital payments.
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You must prepare for a later enforcement of the UPI transaction cap that eases immediate market pressure but tightens competition long-term. The delay opens a window to grow transaction volumes now but expect stricter limits forcing customer shift or partnership moves next year.
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