UPI refers to the Unified Payments Interface launched in 2016, and supports digital money transfers. To set up a UPI, users will have to have a bank account that offers the UPI facility.
Users will have to download apps that support UPI, including BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money by the National Payments Corporation of India), and private market players such as GooglePay, PhonePe and Paytm.
The application asks the user to choose a preferred language. They will also have to select a mobile number registered with their bank account.
Then, users will have to link their bank accounts after verification and create a UPI PIN to access the app.
Here, the process of registering a UPI account is complete, and a virtual payment address (VPA) is created. It allows users to transfer money, pay their utility bills, and check transaction history.
It also supports payments through QR codes.
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