Jio launches sound alert for UPI payments in JioBharat phones

Reliance Jio on Friday launched JioSoundPay that provides sound alerts on JioBharat phones for UPI payments received. The same will do away with the need for any sound box that is currently being used by merchants to confirm the receipt of UPI payments via Google Pay, PhonePe, and Paytm.

The move assumes significance as existing small and micro merchants pay around Rs 125 a month for a sound box to companies such as PhonePe, Paytm, etc.