India Plans Registry for AI Agents on UPI
India’s NPCI is building a registry under its Unified Agentic Protocol to verify and monitor AI agents carrying out payments on the UPI network, starting with small, frequent transactions and potentially expanding to cards and bill payments. The system will assign unique IDs, track authorizations and limits, and enable banks to revoke an agent’s privileges to mitigate fraud and ensure accountability amid regulatory considerations.
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About National Payments Corporation of India
National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is an Indian public sector company that operates retail payments and settlement systems in India. The organization is an initiative of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Indian Banks' Association (IBA) under the provisions of the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, for creating a robust payment and settlement infrastructure in India.
Everything about National Payments Corporation of India →- Country
- India
- Headquarters
- Mumbai
- Inception
- 2008
- Website
- https://www.npci.org.in