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New Delhi, March 24 (IANS) NPCI BHIM Services Limited (NBSL), a wholly owned arm of National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), on Tuesday introduced a new biometric authentication feature for UPI payments on the BHIM Payments App.This update allows users to approve transactions of up to Rs 5,000 using their smartphone’s fingerprint or facial recognition, making payments faster and more convenient.With this feature, users no longer need to enter their UPI PIN for every small transaction. It…

New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) The BHIM Payments App has witnessed a sharp surge in usage in calendar year 2025 — reflecting India’s growing shift towards UPI-based digital payments.Monthly transactions on the app rose more than four times during the year — highlighting increased trust, ease of use and expanding payment options for users across the country.Data released by NPCI BHIM Services Limited shows that monthly transactions on the BHIM app grew from 38.97 million in January 2025 to 165.1 mi…