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News- NPCI BHIM Services Ltd. (NBSL), a subsidiary of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), introduced BHIM 3.0.

About BHIM (Bharat Interface for Money)

  • It is Unified Payments Interface(UPI) based payment interface application that allows real time fund transfer.
  • It was launched in 2016.
  • Developer: National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI)
  • Purpose: To promote cashless transactions and digital payments
  • Bank Connectivity: Works with 170+ member banks via IMPS infrastructure
  • Key Features:
    • Direct bank-to-bank transfers (unlike mobile wallets)
    • Available 24/7, including holidays
    • Supports Aadhaar-based authentication
    • Available in 20+ Indian languages
    • Works in areas with low or unstable internet connectivity
    • Ensures security with three-factor authentication (3FA)
    • Transaction Limit:
      • Maximum ₹40,000 per transaction (subject to change)
      • Daily limit of ₹1,00,000

Key features of BHIM 3.0

  • Split Expenses: Users can now easily divide bills for shared costs such as rent, dining, and group purchases, enabling instant settlement.
  • Family Mode: This feature allows users to add family members, monitor shared expenses, and assign specific payments for improved financial management.
  • Spends Analytics: A newly introduced dashboard provides a detailed analysis of monthly expenses, automatically categorizing them to simplify budgeting.
  • Action Needed Alerts: BHIM 3.0 offers timely reminders for pending bills, UPI Lite activation, and low balance alerts, ensuring users stay informed.
  • BHIM Vega: Merchants can now accept in-app payments directly within the BHIM app, eliminating the need for third-party applications and enhancing transaction efficiency.

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