UPI will stop working for millions of users on April 1: Who is at risk?

Imagine standing at a checkout counter, groceries bagged, ready to pay and suddenly, your UPI payment fails.

This isn’t a hypothetical nightmare… it could be your reality if you haven’t updated your registered mobile number with your bank before April 1, 2025. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has issued a directive that could impact millions of UPI users, blocking access to digital payments for those with inactive or reassigned numbers.