The RBI introduced stricter authentication rules for all digital payments, which make two-factor authentication mandatory.

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is set to bolster digital payment security by mandating two-factor authentication across ...

The idea behind 2FA is simple. You either have it enabled or you don't. You'd assume that enabled means that your account is ...

Without discontinuing the practice of OTP sent via SMS, the new framework focuses on additional methods to authenticate ...

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has issued new directives requiring all digital payment transactions in the country to adhere ...

Starting April 2026, all domestic digital payments—from UPI to online card transactions—must be verified with at least two ...

The RBI says that all digital payment transactions in India are required to meet the norm of two factors of authentication.

The RBI has mandated at least two-factor authentication for all digital payments from April 2026, pushing banks and payment ...

While SMS OTPs will continue to be a valid option, the new rules encourage the adoption of alternative, more technologically ...

The digital payment norms facilitate interoperability, open access to technology, said RBI. The directions promote the use of ...

RBI mandates two-factor authentication for digital payments by April 2026, with additional checks based on risk assessment.

RBI's new guidelines on digital payment authentication strengthen security, build trust, and accelerate financial inclusion ...