India, Aug. 1 -- UPI payment news changes have come into effect starting today. Implemented by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), these updates aim to optimise digital payment operations across apps like Google Pay, PhonePe, Paytm and others. While the changes are not visible upfront, they will influence how certain UPI processes behave in daily use.

From now on, UPI autopay requests, for services like OTT subscriptions, utility bills or SIP investments, will be scheduled between 12:00 AM and 7:00 AM. This change is designed to ease pressure on the system during busy daytime hours. Users may still receive alerts or prompts outside this window, but the backend execution will be handled early morning.

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