RBI hikes limit for UPI transaction from Rs 1 to 5 lakh to hospitals, education institutes
UPI transaction: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday raised limit for UPI transactions to hospitals and educational institutions from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 5 lakh per transaction.
The historic and significant decision came after the three-day monetary policy committee meeting, said it will help consumers make online payments of higher amounts for education and healthcare purposes.
The RBI reviews limits for various categories of UPI transactions from time to time.
In another significant announcement today, the RBI proposed to enhance the limit under e-mandates for making payments of recurring nature to Rs 1 lakh per transaction.
Individuals making recurring payments of mutual fund subscriptions, insurance premium subscriptions and credit card repayments will benefit.
The RBI said the new measure will further accelerate the usage of e-mandates.
Notably, the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) is India's mobile-based fast payment system, which facilitates customers to make round-the-clock payments instantly using a Virtual Payment Address (VPA) created by the customer.
It has become hugely popular for retail digital payments in India, and its adoption is increasing at a rapid pace.
India has emerged as one of the fastest-growing ecosystems for fintech innovation and the government and the central bank have been instrumental in driving the globalisation of India's digital payment infrastructure.
A key emphasis of the Indian government has been on ensuring that the benefits of UPI are not limited to India alone; other countries, too, benefit from it.
Several international countries such as Sri Lanka, France, the UAE, and Singapore, have partnered with India on emerging fintech and payment solutions.
- With inputs from agencies
