NPCI Raises Daily UPI Payment Limit on P2M Transactions to Rs 10 Lakh

Balasahana Suresh
The National Payments Corporation of india (NPCI) has announced a major update for Unified Payments Interdata-face (UPI) users, raising the daily transaction limit for person-to-merchant (P2M) payments to Rs 10 lakh for certain categories. Here’s a detailed breakdown.

1. New UPI Transaction Limit

Effective from Monday, september 15, 2025, the daily P2M UPI transaction limit has been increased to Rs 10 lakh. This change applies to specified categories and aims to facilitate larger payments digitally.

2. Purpose of the Increase

The move is designed to:

· Encourage digital payments for high-value transactions

· Reduce dependency on cash payments

· Support businesses, merchants, and high-value consumers

3. Categories Covered

The higher limit applies to specific merchant categories. NPCI has not raised the overall UPI limit for peer-to-peer (P2P) transactions, which remain at existing thresholds, ensuring controlled adoption.

4. Benefits for Merchants

Merchants can now:

· Accept larger payments via UPI

· Reduce transaction delays associated with cheques or cash

· Offer convenient and secure wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">digital payment options to customers

5. Benefits for Consumers

For customers, the update means:

· Ability to make high-value payments digitally

· Reduced need for physical cash handling

· Faster and safer transactions for purchases like electronics, vehicles, or bulk services

6. Impact on wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">digital Payments

This change is expected to boost wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">digital payment adoption, especially among businesses dealing in high-value products or services. It also strengthens the UPI ecosystem as a preferred payment method for large transactions.

7. Security Measures

Despite the increased limit, NPCI emphadata-sizes strong authentication and transaction monitoring to prevent fraud. Users should continue to follow UPI security best practices such as not sharing PINs and verifying merchant details.

8. Key Takeaway

With the daily P2M UPI limit raised to Rs 10 lakh, high-value transactions can now be completed quickly, safely, and digitally. This update is a significant step toward promoting wallet PLATFORM' target='_blank' title='digital-Latest Updates, Photos, Videos are a click away, CLICK NOW">digital payments across india, benefiting both merchants and consumers alike.

 

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