UPI New Rule 2025: Inactive Mobile Numbers to be Delinked from UPI Accounts

• New UPI rule by NPCI effective April 1, 2025, targets inactive or reused mobile numbers.
• Mobile numbers inactive for 90 days will be delinked from associated bank accounts to prevent fraud.
• This measure aims to enhance UPI system security and reduce unauthorized transactions.
• Users must ensure their mobile numbers linked to UPI are active; reactivate or update bank accounts with new numbers.
• NPCI mandates banks and UPI platforms to update inactive number lists weekly and will seek clear user consent for linking numbers.