NPCI may enable offline NFC tap-to-pay UPI transactions of up to ₹2,000

NPCI is reportedly considering approvals for large-company POS terminals to accept NFC-based offline UPI tap payments in 2026. Transactions could be completed without internet and verified once connectivity returns, extending UPI’s use at physical retail counters.

— Filed Tue, 21 Jul, 2026, 16:17 IST · Source Business Today · Latest · Updated

NPCI may begin approving large-company POS machines for NFC-based offline UPI tap payments in 2026. The reported feature could allow payments up to ₹2,000 without internet, with transactions verified after network connectivity returns.

Why this matters

The proposal extends NPCI’s push to broaden UPI’s reach: it recently built a unified agent protocol for AI-bot UPI payments and sought a GIFT City techfin unit to take UPI and RuPay cross-border.

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