RBI launches UPI123pay for feature phones and DigiSaathi- a 24×7 Helpline for Digital Payments

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das has launched UPI for feature phones called UPI123Pay. He also launched 24×7 helpline for digital payments – DigiSaathi. UPI on feature phones will help people in rural areas who cannot afford a smartphone.

UPI123pay presently offers four mediums/options to the users of feature phones to make UPI payments.

Users can access DigiSaathi via any of the following mode:

• toll-free number (1800-891-3333),
• a short code (14431),
• website – http://www.digisaathi.info, and chatbots.