A new way to pay through UPI has been approved by the centre. In that, we will not require any PIN, and those who have forgotten their PIN can now pay securely using voice and face. Wearable smart glasses can also be used to make small value payments via UPI Lite simply by scanning a QR. You don’t require a mobile number to for a ‘hands-free payment’.

How this is possible?

Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor T Rabi Sankar announced the launch of the digital payment innovations at the ongoing Global Fintech Fest 2025 here. NPCI, in a statement, said that the new feature allows users to do complete hands-free and secure transactions by simply scanning a QR, authenticating and completing payments through voice on smart glasses. PIN isn’t required.

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