What is UPI Lite?

UPI Lite: A payment method that allows you to pay without PIN or internet

The upper limit for payments has been set at Rs 200; wallet balance cannot exceed Rs 2,000 at any point

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Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta Das launched Unified Payments Interface (UPI) Lite on September 20

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It is an on-device wallet feature that will allow users to make small-value payments of up to Rs 200 in real time, without using a UPI PIN

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Users will have to add funds from their bank accounts to the UPI Lite wallet

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For a real-time payment, users will not need the internet as it is an on-device wallet.

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The total limit of UPI Lite balance for an on-device wallet will be Rs 2,000 at any point in time

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The new interface will provide users with a convenient solution for simpler and faster low-value transactions.

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