WhatsApp UPI: NPCI removes user onboarding restriction limits, company aims to hike user base
Live MintIndia's digital payments regulator, the National Payments Corporation of India, has removed its earlier onboarding limit for WhatsApp Pay, a third-party payments app provider, reported the news portal the Economic Times on Tuesday, December 31. WhatsApp Pay can now extend UPI services to its entire user base in India without any restrictions, as per the news report. “The removal of the UPI onboarding limit for WhatsApp Pay not only makes UPI payments more accessible and convenient for a wider audience but also positions WhatsApp as a major player in India's digital payments ecosystem,” said Mohan K, Founder of TechFini, quoted the news portal. “Also as WhatsApp has a massive user base in India, the removal of this limit can lead to smoother and more widespread adoption of UPI for daily transactions, like sending money, paying bills, and making online purchases, directly within the app,” said Mohan K. 10 Key things to keep in mind using WhatsApp Pay: 1.