IND NPC Enhancement in UPI LITE Limits

Published on: Mar 5, 2025

On Feb. 27, IND NPC issued addendum re enhancement in limits.

  • IND NPC reminded re IND RBI circular of Dec. 2024, the per transaction limit for UPI LITE was increased to INR 1k, total limit at any point in time was raised to INR 25k.
  • Follows IND RBI Dec. 2024 updated offline framework, UPI LITE limits, see #83701.
  • Document dated Feb. 27, 2025, received from IND NPC Feb. 28, summarized Mar. 5.
  • Limits Enhancement
  • Replenishment of used limit will only be allowed in online mode with additional factor authentication; clients will have option to enable auto top-up for limit replenishment.
  • The revised limits will apply to all existing IND NPC circulars concerning UPI LITE.
  • For UPI LITE in online mode, per transaction limit was increased to INR 1k, total balance limit is INR 25k; for UPI LITE X (offline mode), there is no change in limits.
  • Effectiveness
  • The deadline for implementing these changes is Jun. 30, 2025.
Regulators
IND NPC
Entity Types
Bank; MSB
Reference
Cir NPCI/UPI/OC No. 169 A/2024-25, 2/27/2025
Functions
Compliance; Financial; Operations; Technology; Treasury
Countries
India
Category
State
N/A
Products
Banking; Cards; Payments
Rule Type
Final
Regions
AP
Rule Date
Feb 27, 2025
Effective Date
Jun 30, 2025
Rule ID
245575
Linked to
Reg. Last Update
Feb 27, 2025
Report Section
International