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Madhya Pradesh to Observe 'No-UPI Day' on Sept 23, Banning Transactions Over ₹2,000
✍️ Bhaskar English
🗓 22 Sep 2026, 02:32 PM
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Madhya Pradesh will hold a symbolic 'No-UPI Day' on September 23, prohibiting electronic payments above ₹2,000 and covering POS scanners.
Madhya Pradesh has announced a symbolic 'No-UPI Day' to be observed on September 23, aimed at drawing attention to the growing concerns over digital payment practices.
The state will prohibit all electronic payments exceeding ₹2,000 on that day, and point-of-sale scanners will be covered to prevent their use.
The move is part of a broader protest against the perceived overreach of UPI transactions and the lack of adequate consumer safeguards.
Officials say the restriction will highlight the need for stricter regulation and better consumer awareness.
The government has urged merchants and consumers alike to comply with the temporary ban and to participate in the demonstration of digital payment restraint.
The state will prohibit all electronic payments exceeding ₹2,000 on that day, and point-of-sale scanners will be covered to prevent their use.
The move is part of a broader protest against the perceived overreach of UPI transactions and the lack of adequate consumer safeguards.
Officials say the restriction will highlight the need for stricter regulation and better consumer awareness.
The government has urged merchants and consumers alike to comply with the temporary ban and to participate in the demonstration of digital payment restraint.