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Major changes in Unified Payments Interface (UPI) rules have come into effect from today, aimed at improving the digital payment experience and reducing server load during peak hours. The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the body that manages UPI infrastructure, has issued new guidelines that all users must now follow.

As per the revised norms, a user can check their bank account balance only 50 times per day per UPI app. This limit has been introduced to minimise unnecessary server requests during peak usage hours and ensure smoother transactions.

Moreover, users will now receive a confirmation message from their b...