Key Financial Changes Taking Effect Today Aug 1: UPI Rules, PNB KYC Deadline and More

Effective August 1, 2025, several important financial updates are now live. These include changes to UPI transaction protocols, a KYC compliance deadline for Punjab National Bank customers, and extended trading hours for key money market operations. 

Here's a quick guide to the updates that may directly affect your banking and financial activity starting today.

UPI System Enhancements by NPCI

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has implemented new operational rules within the UPI ecosystem. These include limitations on balance inquiry requests and stricter controls on APIs such as Autopay Mandate Execution and Address Validation. 

• Balance checks are now limited to 50 per day per UPI app. If a user has multiple apps, each has its own limit.
• Auto-pay transactions such as SIPs or OTT subscriptions will only be processed during non-peak hours. Peak hours are 10 AM–1 PM and 5 PM–9:30 PM.
• Balance updates will now be sent automatically by banks with every transaction, eliminating the need for manual balance checks.

The goal is to improve the reliability, speed, and security of UPI transactions by optimizing how different systems interact within the platform.

PNB KYC Deadline for Select Customers

Punjab National Bank (PNB) has set August 8, 2025, as the final deadline for customers whose accounts had pending KYC updates as of June 30, 2025. This compliance requirement follows Reserve Bank of India (RBI) guidelines. 

Customers who do not complete their KYC update by the deadline may face restricted access to banking services. PNB urges affected customers to complete the process at their nearest branch or through online channels.

Extended Trading Hours for Market Repo and TREP

Starting today, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has extended trading hours for market repo and Tri-Party Repo (TREP) operations by one hour. These markets will now operate from 9 AM to 4 PM, instead of closing at 3 PM.

The extension is aimed at improving short-term liquidity and operational flexibility in the money markets. Other trading windows such as for government securities, foreign exchange, and interest rate derivatives remain unchanged. Notably, the call money market had its trading hours extended to 9 AM–7 PM in July 2025.

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Conclusion

These updates reflect ongoing efforts to improve financial infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and transaction efficiency. Whether you're using UPI regularly, a PNB account holder needing to update KYC, or a participant in the financial markets, staying aware of these changes starting today is essential for smooth and uninterrupted financial activity.

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