The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in India will introduce biometric authentication starting October 8, allowing users to approve transactions using facial recognition or fingerprint scans instead of entering a PIN.

:: From October 8, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) will enable UPI users to authenticate payments via face or fingerprint scans, replacing the traditional PIN method. This feature will be showcased at the Global Fintech Festival in Mumbai.

: The new system will utilize Aadhaar’s stored biometric data—fingerprints and facial recognition—to verify transactions, making the process quicker and maintaining strong security.

: The rollout follows updated Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines permitting alternative authentication methods beyond PINs, encouraging

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