New features bring contactless payments, AI-powered support and enhanced safety controls to UPI
Thousands of small merchants face verification backlog ahead of September 15 cut-off
New feature covers 30 categories, letting users manage and pay household bills in-app
New service covers 30 categories including electricity, insurance, FASTag and loans
SMS-based service supports UPI payments on select Nokia, Lava, Itel and HMD devices