UPI May Allow Offline Payments At PoS Terminals, Opening Doors For Flights And Metro Travel

India's payments regulator is considering allowing UPI (Unified Payments Interface) to work offline at point-of-sale terminals, enabling digital payments on flights, metros, and other connectivity-constrained environments. This regulatory shift would expand UPI's reach beyond online and connected retail into high-traffic, often-offline transit and travel verticals.

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