The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) has significantly increased UPI transaction limits for select categories of digital payments. Effective September 15, 2025, users can now transact up to ₹10 lakh in 24 hours for specific verified merchant categories.
These changes apply exclusively to Person-to-Merchant (P2M) payments involving verified merchants. Person-to-Person (P2P) limits remain unchanged at ₹1 lakh per day. Member banks can further customise limits based on internal risk policies.
Category | Previous Limit | New Per-Transaction Limit | 24-Hour Cumulative Limit |
Capital Markets (Investments) | ₹2 lakh | ₹5 lakh | ₹10 lakh |
Insurance Payments | ₹2 lakh | ₹5 lakh | ₹10 lakh |
Govt e-Marketplace (EMD/Tax Payments) | ₹1 lakh | ₹5 lakh | ₹10 lakh |
Travel | ₹1 lakh | ₹5 lakh | ₹10 lakh |
Credit Card Bill Payments | ₹2 lakh | ₹5 lakh | ₹6 lakh |
Loan & EMI Collections | ₹2 lakh | ₹5 lakh | ₹10 lakh |
Jewellery Purchases | ₹1 lakh | ₹2 lakh | ₹6 lakh |
Term Deposits (via digital onboarding) | ₹2 lakh | ₹5 lakh | ₹5 lakh |
Digital Account Opening (Initial Funding) | ₹2 lakh | ₹2 lakh | ₹2 lakh |
FX Retail via BBPS | ₹2 lakh | ₹5 lakh | ₹5 lakh |
This enhancement will allow individuals and businesses to:
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The NPCI’s move to raise UPI limits is a major leap in enabling secure, high-value digital payments for verified merchants. It improves efficiency, builds trust, and offers more flexibility to users and institutions alike. As these changes roll out from September 15, 2025, ensure your banking app is updated and ready to handle the new limits.
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Published on: Sep 4, 2025, 12:53 PM IST
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