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are inactive. If your bank account also has an inactive mobile number linked, then you may face big problems in transacting through UPI.

NPCI’s decision

NPCI has recently issued this new guideline in view of the increasing cases of cybercrime. National Payment Corporation says that mobile numbers that are not being used or are not active need to be removed from the banking and UPI system. These inactive numbers are creating technical problems. If telecom operators have issued these numbers in someone else’s name, then the risk of fraud through them can increase.

Let us tell you that to use UPI, it is very important to link the mobile number with the bank account. While making UPI payment, the mobile number is the means of identification. This means that whenever you make a payment, the mobile number ensures whether the money is getting to the right person or not. If such a number is no longer active or has been allotted to someone else, then there is a risk of payment failure. There is also a possibility of payment made on the user’s number reaching someone else’s account.

What to do?

If a mobile number is linked to any of your bank accounts that is no longer active or you have not recharged it for a long time, then you will have to confirm with your telecom service providers (Jio, Airtel, Vi, BSNL) whether this number is active in your name or not.

If the number is not active, then you should activate it immediately or change the mobile number on your bank account.

NPCI has recently instructed banks and UPI apps to update the list of deleted mobile numbers every week.

This will ensure that after April 1, the inactive mobile number is removed from the banking system.