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Wow! Now make payment through UPI even without money? These banks are giving free credit
DOON HORIZON | November 20, 2024 10:01 AM CST

UPI Payment method: Yes, now UPI will work exactly like a credit card. UPI Credit Line facility is going to be started soon. This facility has been started in many banks. 

 

In today's time, no one likes to keep cash (Indian currency). Most people use UPI for transactions. People choose UPI even for payment of Rs 5. However, to make payment through UPI (UPI Payment method), you must have an amount in your bank account. Even if there is no money in the bank account, you do not need to worry now.

 

Yes, now UPI will work exactly like a credit card. UPI Credit Line facility is going to start soon. This facility has been started in many banks. Currently, UPI credit facility is available to customers of Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank, Indian Bank and Punjab National Bank. It is expected that soon this facility will be available to other UPI users as well.

 

What is UPI Credit Line?

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has approved UPI Credit Line. This is a new feature of UPI. UPI Credit Line is a kind of system. This system works like a credit card or a pre-approved loan. In this, users can take a loan up to a fixed limit. In this, interest will be charged only on the amount spent by the user.

 

Like a credit card, in this also the users will have to make payment within a certain time. In UPI credit line, the user will not have to pay any additional charges.  

Let us tell you that for UPI credit line, the user will have to apply in the bank. The bank will approve the credit line only on the basis of the customer's CIBIL score. After getting approval, the user will be able to do UPI easily even if there is no money in the account.    

Benefits of UPI Credit Line

  • The customer does not need to keep separate credit cards.
  • It takes time to get a credit card whereas approval for a credit line will be received immediately.
  • The user will not have to worry about the amount in the bank account while making UPI payment.
  • Credit line will provide financial help in case of emergency.

UPI was started 8 years ago and today UPI has changed the payment system to a great extent. Through UPI, a user can easily make payment anywhere. In such a situation, the hassle of keeping ATM card or cash is over.  


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