The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is taking steps to prevent misuse of virtual IDs generated for UPI transactions in fintech platforms.
Certain fintech companies are offering their services through unauthorized third-party authentication of users using UPI IDs.
NPCI has mandated the shutdown of such services beyond payments and settlements, as these methods are unauthorized.
NPCI has also been helping other countries such as Peru, Namibia, and Trinidad and Tobago adopt UPI-like payment systems.