New UPI rules from August 1: Cap on checking bank balance on UPI, Auto payments during fixed hours | Full list of key changes

In present times, UPI (Unified Payments Interface) has become the most popular medium of digital payment in India. Scores of people use UPI daily not only for making payments, but also choose it for checking balance, paying subscription fees, paying EMI and even bill payments.

But from August 1, 2025, some new rules are going to be implemented for UPI users. These changes are being made by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to make digital transactions more secure, streamlined and effective. These are the new rules which will affect common and business users.

Limit for checking balance

According to the new rules of NPCI, from August 1, 2025, UPI users will be able to check their balance only 50 times a day. That is, you can withdraw your bank account information through UPI app only fifty times a day.

Why was this rule introduced?

NPCI says that some users check the balance repeatedly, which puts excessive load on the network. Due to this, sometimes the UPI server slows down or goes down, causing other users to face difficulty in making transactions.

This limit is sufficient for a common user, but for big traders, e-commerce sellers or freelancers who receive payments continuously, it can be like a prevention.

Time slots will be fixed for AutoPay transactions

Till now, payments like auto debit payments i.e. EMI, Netflix/OTT subscription, electricity-water or mobile bills were processed at any time. But from August 1, these payments will be made only in the prescribed time slots.

What will be the benefit of this?

The purpose of this rule is to reduce the delay in transaction processing and system load. Due to millions of transactions happening at the same time, the pressure on the system increases.
Fixed time slots will balance the load on the system, and UPI transactions will be faster and more secure.

Where will it affect?

• Auto debit users will have to keep track of their payment timing
• If there is a mistake in the slot, the payment may be delayed to the next day
• Some subscription services can inform users about the slot by giving notifications themselves

Why GST will not be levied on UPI transactions above ₹2000?

There were speculations for some time that the government may levy GST on UPI payments above ₹2000, but the government itself has dismissed these apprehensions.

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