1) The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) allows for simple push and pull payments between banks using only a virtual address like a username.
2) Banks act as Payment Service Providers (PSPs) and provide a single app for all transactions via a single identifier like Aadhaar number with one-click two-factor authentication.
3) UPI provides benefits to end users like privacy by only sharing a virtual address, multiple uses for payments, remittances and bills, and availability 24/7 on personal devices with security.
2. Push and Pull Payments
Virtual Address
(Username@PSPName)
Transfer using Single
identifier like Aadhaar No
Banks (Payment Service
Provider) will provide App
to customers of any bank
One App for all transaction
needs
Single Click 2FA
Unified Payments Interface
4. Benefits to Banks
Simple
(Single click 2FA)
Universal App for
transactions
Leverages existing
Infrastructure
Secure
Payments basis
Single/Unique
Identifier
Tap C2B segment &
E-Com / M-Com
5. Benefits to Merchants
Seamless fund collection
from customers - single
identifiers
No risk of storing
customers virtual
address like in Cards
Tap customers not
having credit/debit
cards
Suitable for e-Com & m-
Com/
Resolves the COD
collection problem
Single click 2FA facility
to the customer -
seamless Pull
In-App Payments (IAP)
6. Benefits to End Users
Privacy
Share only Virtual Address and
no other sensitive information
Multiple Utility
Cash on delivery/bill split
sharing/ merchant payments /
remittances
One Click 2 FA
Authorise transaction by
entering only the PIN
(Biometric to Follow)
Work across various interfaces
Payment request generated on
Web interface; authorized on
Mobile interface (App)
Payment through Aadhaar
Number
Pay using the Aadhaar number
Availability & Security
Available 24*&*365. Customer
does the transaction on his
personal device
7. Transaction Types
Financial Transactions
Pay Request
Collect Request
Non-Financial Transactions
Mobile Banking Registration*
Generate One Time Password ( OTP)
Set / Change PIN
Check Transaction Status
* For mobile numbers already registered with the bank for SMS alerts
8. Authentication
Authentication First Txn Authorised by Subsequent Txn Authorised by
1st Factor
Mobile Number
(OTP)
Issuer Device Finger print PSP
2nd Factor PIN or Biometrics Issuer PIN or Biometrics Issuer
Single Click 2FA
9. Simple enabling Steps
Step 1
Download PSP App
and create Profile
Step 2
Add Bank Account/s
Step 3
Register for Mobile
banking, if not already
registered / Generate
PIN for Transactions