By The Sampadak Express
A widespread outage of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, disrupted digital transactions for many users across India. Reports of issues flooded platforms like Downdetector, which tracks service disruptions, indicating a major technical glitch in the instant payment system.
The outage lasted for approximately an hour, affecting UPI’s ability to process transactions. However, the situation was promptly addressed and resolved by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the body responsible for managing UPI.
In a statement posted on X, NPCI confirmed the technical difficulties, stating, “NPCI had faced intermittent technical issues owing to which UPI had partial decline. The same has been addressed now and the system has stabilised. We regret the inconvenience.”
The UPI system, managed by NPCI and regulated by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is a widely used platform that enables seamless, instant money transfers between bank accounts. Built on the Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) infrastructure, UPI facilitates both large and small transactions without any user charges, making it particularly popular for everyday payments, including those at local shops.
One of UPI’s key features is AutoPay, which allows users to set up recurring payments for subscriptions and bills, streamlining the payment process for regular transactions.
Despite the brief disruption, UPI continues to be a critical payment system used by millions of users across India for both personal and business transactions.
