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HMD feature phones get PhonePe UPI 123Pay support in India

1 September 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

1 September 2026

Topic

technology

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

India

◆ Source

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◆ Verified

Fusion42 · 1 September 2026 · Fusion42 review

HMD India has integrated PhonePe UPI 123Pay into a broad range of Nokia and HMD feature phones, enabling digital payment services like money transfers, QR code payments, and mobile recharges without the need for a smartphone.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech, and 15 sources have reported it between 31 Aug 2026 and 1 Sep 2026.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Expanding UPI payments to feature phones opens new markets in India’s lower income and rural segments. You can tap users who prefer simple devices but now expect smartphone-grade payment options.

◆ Coverage

15 sources · first reported 31 Aug 2026 · latest 1 Sep 2026

◆ Topics

Fintechupifeature-phonesphonepedigital-paymentsindia