The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday rolled out a new framework for authenticating digital payments beyond two-factor authentication (2FA), which will come into force from 1 April 2026. The new ...

From April 1, RBI will enforce stronger 2FA for digital payments, pushing banks, fintechs and merchants to adopt layered security and reduce fraud.

RBI’s new rules make two-factor authentication mandatory for most digital payments, adding an extra security layer from today ...

Reserve Bank of India on September 25 issued final guidelines for authentication mechanisms in digital payment transactions, aiming to bolster security and encouraging innovation in fraud prevention.

Starting April 1, 2026, the RBI is making Two-Factor Authentication (2FA) mandatory for all digital payments, including UPI ...

RBI 2FA rules from April 2026 will change online payments in India with new OTP, PIN, biometric checks and stronger fraud ...

From April 1, 2026, RBI will enforce stricter authentication rules for online transactions, making two-factor authentication ...

The new framework aims to strengthen digital payment security while enabling smoother and more flexible processes in a rapidly digitising environment All payment service providers and partners are ...

Banks and telecom companies are developing a silent authentication mechanism to combat SIM cloning and eSIM swaps. This ...

The Reserve Bank of India’s directive of a two-factor authentication for digital payments has come into effect from Wednesday ...