Urgent help!!!

Thanks for sharing this update, Mitali! Yep, this is a crucial compliance update for all UPI apps and payment players in India.

Key points to keep in mind:

• From Feb 1, 2025, UPI transaction IDs cannot contain special characters like @ , #, $, etc.

• Only alphanumeric characters (A-Z, a-z, 0-9) will be allowed in UPI transaction IDs.

• If UPI apps don’t comply, transactions will be rejected by the NPCI central system, causing payment failures.

• This move is to ensure standardization and smooth interoperability across the entire UPI ecosystem.

What it means for businesses & users:

• Payment apps you use (Google Pay, PhonePe, etc.) need to update their systems to generate transaction IDs without special characters.

• If an app doesn’t update, your UPI payments through that app might start failing after Feb 1, 2025.

• This doesn’t affect transaction limits or mode of payments—only the format of transaction IDs.

If you run or work with a UPI-enabled app or payment gateway, now is the time to check for compliance and update systems.