New UPI AutoPay rule: No 24-hour pre-debit alert for FASTag & RuPay NCMC

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has announced changes to the UPI Autopay framework. Effective immediately, auto-replenishment of NETC FASTag and RuPay National Common Mobility Card (NCMC) will no longer require the standard 24-hour pre-debit notification.

This announcement was made via a notification issued on September 23, 2024. Announcement aligns with recent directives from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) aimed at improving the e-mandate framework for these services.