Agentic Payments UPI Rollout Being Prepared In India

India is preparing to launch a framework allowing AI agents to make payments through the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), enabling small transactions without requiring user approval each time. This rollout, expected to be announced at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai, positions India as a pioneer in national agentic AI payment infrastructure with spending controls and a liability framework.

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