UPI — current affairs timeline
44 news articles11 Jun 2026 to 11 Sep 2026
Every DailyConnects briefing covering UPI, in order, with exam-focused key numbers. Grouped purely by entity identity — never mixed with similar-but-unrelated news.
2026
- 11 Sep 2026FOMO Pay and NPCI International Launch UPI QR Payment Acceptance in Singapore with Resorts World Sentosa
FOMO Pay and NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) announced a strategic partnership at Global Fintech Fest 2026 on September 9, 2026, to enable UPI QR cod…
- 11 Sep 2026NPCI Unveils UPI Tap & Pay and AI-Powered My UPI at Global Fintech Fest
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) launched UPI Tap & Pay and My UPI, an AI-powered payments assistant, at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai on S…
$700 bn - 10 Sep 2026PM Modi Inaugurates Global Fintech Fest 2026, Calls for Next-Generation Innovation
Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the Global Fintech Fest 2026 in Mumbai on September 8, 2026, marking his third consecutive appearance at the event. Ind…
7.8% - 08 Sep 2026WhatsApp Launches Bill Payments in India via Bharat Connect, Covering 22,722 Billers
WhatsApp launched its bill payments feature in India on Thursday, powered by the Bharat Connect network. The feature enables users to pay electricity, gas, wate…
₹12,957.07 cr - 06 Sep 2026India to Host iBRICS Global Sovereign Capital Summit
India's BRICS Chairship is hosting the $1 trillion Global Sovereign Capital Summit. The founding iBRICS Summit 2026 will be held in New Delhi, with over 500 top…
$1 tn - 03 Sep 2026National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) records highest-ever UPI transaction volume of 24.51 billion in August
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) processed a record 24.51 billion UPI transactions in August 2026. The total value of UPI transactions in August 20…
20% - 02 Sep 2026PhonePe Launches UPI 123Pay to Serve Over 200 Million Feature Phone Users
PhonePe has launched UPI 123Pay, an SMS-based UPI payment service for feature phones without internet connectivity. The service targets over 200 million feature…
- 01 Sep 2026NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) partners with Uzbekistan's National Interbank Processing Centre (NIPC) to enable UPI payments via UZQR
NPCI International Payments Ltd (NIPL) and Uzbekistan's National Interbank Processing Centre (NIPC) have entered a commercial partnership to enable UPI payments…
- 31 Aug 2026India and Uzbekistan elevate ties to comprehensive strategic partnership during PM Modi's Tashkent visit
India and Uzbekistan elevated their bilateral relationship to a comprehensive strategic partnership during PM Modi's visit to Tashkent on August 31, 2026. The t…
$5 bn - 25 Aug 2026Finance Ministry Announces UPI Completes 10 Years with 13,000-Fold Rise in Transaction Volume
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) was launched on August 25, 2016, completing a decade of operations in 2026. UPI was developed by the National Payments Corp…
49% - 25 Aug 2026India and Singapore Strengthen Partnership in Semiconductors, Digital Payments & Green Energy at Fourth Ministerial Roundtable
The fourth India-Singapore Ministerial Roundtable (ISMR) was held in Singapore, with participation from Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, External Aff…
- 23 Aug 2026President Droupadi Murmu gives assent to Taxation and Payment Settlement Systems (Amendment) Acts, 2026
President Droupadi Murmu gave assent to the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Act, 2026, and the Payment and Settlement Systems (Amendment) Act, 2007, on Augu…
- 21 Aug 2026Razorpay launches Vulcan, India's first AI-powered payments foundation model
Razorpay launched Vulcan, described as India's first transformer-based AI foundation model built specifically for payments. Vulcan was developed using technolog…
10% - 20 Aug 2026Qatar-India Postal Remittance Service Powered by UPI Operationalised in Doha
The Qatar-India postal remittance service powered by UPI was operationalised in Doha on August 15, 2026, coinciding with India's Independence Day. The service e…
₹1,00,000 - 12 Aug 2026IndusInd Bank and EazyDiner launch lifetime-free RuPay credit card with UPI payments
IndusInd Bank and EazyDiner have launched a lifetime-free Platinum RuPay credit card with no joining or annual fees. The card offers benefits worth up to ₹21,49…
₹21,495 - 09 Aug 2026Lok Sabha Passes Bill Empowering Government to Levy Charges on UPI Transactions
The Lok Sabha passed the Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which amends the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007. The bill empowers the centra…
- 06 Aug 2026Finance Minister introduces Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 to allow MDR on UPI and RuPay debit card payments
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman introduced The Taxation and Other Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in Parliament. The bill proposes changes to the Payment and Se…
0.6% - 02 Aug 2026Maldives Monetary Authority (MMA) and Reserve Bank of India (RBI) operationalize Favara-UPI cross-border payment corridor
The Favara-UPI cross-border payment corridor was operationalized on July 30, 2026, enabling real-time transfers from Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) to Indian Rupees (I…
- 02 Aug 2026SBI Card and Google Pay launch co-branded credit card with UPI-linked RuPay option
SBI Card and Google Pay have launched a co-branded credit card named Google Pay Flex SBI Card. The card is available on both RuPay and Visa payment networks, wi…
₹1, - 01 Aug 2026India’s Digital Public Infrastructure Goes Global: 24 Countries Adopt India Stack, UPI and DigiLocker
India has partnered with 24 countries to adopt components of India Stack, including the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) and DigiLocker. UPI merchant payments a…
- 31 Jul 2026Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Releases August Bank Holiday Schedule as Multiple Rule Changes Take Effect from August 1, 2026
Oil marketing companies will revise domestic (14.2 kg) and commercial (19 kg) LPG cylinder prices on August 1, 2026, based on international energy prices. India…
₹5,000 - 30 Jul 2026OmniCard Launches India’s First Flexi Benefits Basket on UPI for Tax-Efficient Employee Benefits
OmniCard (Eroute Technologies Pvt. Ltd.) is an RBI-licensed Prepaid Payment Instrument issuer. The Flexi Benefits Basket on UPI allows employees to allocate ben…
₹50 - 24 Jul 2026EnKash Launches India’s First UPI-Enabled Meal Card
EnKash has launched India’s first UPI-enabled meal card, enabling employees to make payments by scanning UPI QR codes at food and grocery merchants. Under revis…
₹1,05,600 - 23 Jul 2026Offline UPI Payments to Use NFC Tap-to-Pay
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is developing an offline 'tap and pay' feature for the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) using Near Field Commu…
₹2,000 - 22 Jul 2026India, Spain to fast-track UPI-Bizum payment integration talks
India and Spain have agreed to fast-track technical discussions on linking India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) with Spain's Bizum digital payments platform…
- 15 Jul 2026AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB) and Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services launch co-branded retail credit card on Visa and RuPay networks
AU Small Finance Bank (AU SFB) has partnered with Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services to launch a co-branded retail credit card available on both Visa and RuPay payme…
8% - 09 Jul 2026Dilip Asbe Joins Global Supervisory Board of Society for Worldwide Interbank Financial Telecommunication (Swift)
Dilip Asbe, the Managing Director and CEO of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), has been inducted into the global supervisory board of the Society f…
- 08 Jul 2026India and Indonesia sign BrahMos and ASTRA defence deals to expand bilateral ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the 'Bintang Adipurna', the highest civilian honour of Indonesia. India and Indonesia signed agreements for the suppl…
- 04 Jul 2026Digital India Programme: ₹10,000 Crore IndiaAI Mission and ₹1.65 Lakh Crore Semiconductor Projects Approved
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) stated that the Digital India programme has completed 11 years, shifting focus toward Artificial …
₹10,000 cr - 03 Jul 2026National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) partners with HSBC India and J.P. Morgan Payments for real-time FX in overseas UPI payments
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) signed separate partnerships with HSBC India and J.P. Morgan Payments to enable real-time foreign exchange (FX…
- 03 Jul 2026Indian Government Directs Meta to Pause WhatsApp Username Rollout
The Indian government has issued a notice to Meta to provide a detailed explanation regarding the introduction of usernames on WhatsApp within three days. The g…
- 01 Jul 2026Government of India (GoI) and Regulatory Bodies implement new financial and administrative rules from July 1, 2026
Taxpayers filing ITR-1 and ITR-2 for assessment year 2026-27 must submit returns by July 31, 2026, to avoid penalties of up to ₹5,000 for income exceeding ₹5 la…
₹5,000 - 30 Jun 2026Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) targets Unified Payments Interface (UPI) operationalisation in Seychelles by year-end
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced that the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) system is targeted to become operational in Seychelles by the end of …
- 28 Jun 2026National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) approves jUMPP for UPI services
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has approved jUMPP as a Third Party Application Provider to launch Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services. …
- 28 Jun 2026SBM Bank India and Paisabazaar Launch Paisa+ Credit Card
Paisabazaar, a part of PB Fintech, and SBM Bank India have launched the SBM Paisabazaar Paisa+ Credit Card, a Fixed Deposit (FD)-backed credit card. The credit …
₹2,000 - 28 Jun 2026India and Seychelles Strengthen Strategic Partnership During Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s State Visit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi visited Seychelles from June 27 to 29, 2026, as the Guest of Honour for the nation's Golden Jubilee National Day celebrations. The …
$175 mn - 24 Jun 2026Punjab National Bank (PNB) and Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Ltd (Zaggle) launch biodegradable co-branded twin credit cards
Punjab National Bank (PNB) has partnered with Zaggle Prepaid Ocean Services Ltd (Zaggle) to launch biodegradable co-branded twin credit cards to target the Gen …
1.5% - 18 Jun 2026Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal launches Unified Payments Interface (UPI) at Galeries Lafayette in Nice, France.
The Government of India, through Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal, launched the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) at Galeries Lafayette in Nice, Franc…
- 16 Jun 2026India and France target doubling bilateral trade to $32 billion
India and France have set a five-year target to double their annual bilateral trade from the current $16 billion to $32 billion. The two nations unveiled the In…
$16 bn - 15 Jun 2026India and France announce 13 key outcomes to deepen strategic, tech and trade cooperation on 14 June 2026
Adoption of India–France Innovation Roadmap 2030 to guide cooperation in technology, innovation, research and education. Creation of a Joint India–France AI Wor…
- 14 Jun 2026Sensor Tower Ranks India as World's Largest Digital Wallet Market in Calendar Year (CY) 2025
India recorded over 440 million digital wallet app downloads in Calendar Year (CY) 2025, maintaining its position as the world's largest market for the third co…
₹299.7 - 12 Jun 2026NPCI International Payments Ltd. (NIPL) and Nepal Clearing House Ltd. (NCHL) launch UPI-NPI remittance corridor
NPCI International Payments Ltd. (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), partnered with Nepal Clearing House Ltd. (N…
- 12 Jun 2026Viyona Fintech receives National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) certification as Biller Operating Unit (BOU)
Viyona Fintech has been certified as a Biller Operating Unit (BOU) under the Bharat Bill Payment System (BBPS) operated by National Payments Corporation of Indi…
- 11 Jun 2026Narendra Modi becomes longest continuously serving elected Prime Minister
Narendra Modi becomes the elected Prime Minister with the longest continuous tenure of 4,399 days on June 10, surpassing the record of Jawaharlal Nehru. He is t…
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