Across the nation, users faced challenges in completing transactions via UPI. Leading digital platforms like Paytm, Google Pay, and PhonePe experienced disruptions Tuesday evening, creating a hurdle for UPI payments. The digital payment system saw a standstill due to a malfunction in the UPI system. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) acknowledged the issue and ensured that the problem has been resolved. NPCI attributed the UPI outage to a technical glitch.
What did NPCI say about the UPI outage?
Responding to the issues with UPI payments, NPCI posted on
, stating, "This issue was due to a technical glitch which resulted in some transactions failing partially. The issue has been resolved now, and the system is stable. We apologize for the inconvenience."
Source: aajtak
Users voice complaints on social media
Users took to social media to express their grievances over the UPI outage. Numerous users wrote on X that UPI payments were repeatedly failing. The problems with UPI transactions began around 7 PM on Tuesday.
In response to the UPI disruption, several users humorously shared memes.
What is UPI?
UPI, launched in 2016, is a cutting-edge and swift method for digital payments. It operates as a real-time payment system. For digital transactions, each user receives a unique UPI ID, enabling them to send or receive money directly to their bank account. UPI accounts for 80% of India's total digital transactions.
