PhonePe UPI Payments Without Smartphone Possible

Economic Times - Tech · technology

PhonePe is enabling UPI payments on feature phones, eliminating the need for a smartphone or internet connection. This initiative aims to bring digital payments to approximately 220 million Indians who currently do not use smartphones. The service operates via SMS, facilitating everything from sending money to QR code-based merchant payments. This move significantly expands access to India's digital payment ecosystem for a vast population.