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PhonePe brings UPI payments to feature phones without internet

31 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

31 August 2026

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technology

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

India

◆ Source

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Fusion42 · 31 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

PhonePe has introduced UPI payment capabilities on certain feature phones via an SMS-based system, enabling transactions without internet access on devices from brands including Nokia, HMD, Lava, and Itel, with plans to expand support to more devices.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 3 sources have reported it.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

PhonePe has opened a new payments channel that bypasses the internet, expanding digital payments to millions without smartphones. You can tap into underserved customers now reachable through SMS UPI on legacy devices.

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3 sources · 31 Aug 2026

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