New Delhi (Oct 7, 2025): Starting October 8, users of India’s popular domestic payment network, Unified Payments Interface (UPI), will be able to authorize payments using facial recognition and fingerprints, according to sources on Tuesday.

The verification will utilize biometric data stored under the Aadhaar card, India’s unique identification system. This move aligns with recent Reserve Bank of India guidelines, which permit alternative methods for payment authentication.

This shift marks a departure from the current system requiring a numeric PIN. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), responsible for managing UPI, is reportedly set to showcase this new biometric feature at the Global Fintech Fest in Mumbai.