In a major leap towards secure and seamless digital payments, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has unveiled biometric authentication for UPI transactions, allowing users to make payments using their fingerprint or facial recognition instead of a traditional PIN.

The announcement was made at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai on October 7, marking a significant milestone in India’s digital payment evolution.

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Launched by M. Nagaraju M, Secretary, Department of Financial Services (Ministry of Finance), the new feature is designed to enhance convenience without compromising security.

The on-device biometric authentication will serve as a secure alternative to PIN-based verification and can also be used for setting or resetting UPI PINs an

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