RBI Drops a Bombshell: Mandatory 2FA for Every Digital Payment Starting April 2026

RBI Drops a Bombshell: Mandatory 2FA for Every Digital Payment Starting April 2026

India’s central bank has ordered that all UPI, card, and wallet payments must use two-factor authentication by April 2026. The move will overhaul checkout flows, force biometric adoption, and reshape how merchants, banks, and consumers handle digital money.