PhonePay, PayTm, GPay users can make UPI payments through biometrics soon; PIN may become optional

Users of PhonePe, Paytm, Google Pay and BHIM may soon have the option to verify UPI payments using biometric methods like facial recognition or fingerprint scans, instead of manually entering a PIN. According to industry insiders, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is working on introducing this feature, aiming to boost both user convenience and transaction security.