Unified Payments Interface (UPI) access for Prepaid Payment Instruments (PPIs) through third-party applications

As announced in the Statement on Development and Regulatory Policies dated April 05, 2024, it has been decided to enable UPI payments from / to full-KYC PPIs through third-party UPI applications. This will enable PPI holders to make / receive UPI payments through the mobile application of third-party UPI applications.

Currently, UPI payments from / to a bank account can be carried out using the UPI application of that bank or of any third-party application provider. However, UPI payments from / to a PPI can only be carried out using the mobile application provided by the PPI issuer.

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