A major outage affected several UPI (Unified Payments Interface) apps on Saturday, preventing users from sending and receiving money. According to data from Downdetector, a website that tracks app outages, over 2,300 reports of UPI issues were submitted around 1 PM. Google Pay, Paytm, and various banks were among the apps affected. The outage caused significant inconvenience to users across India, marking the third major UPI outage in the past 30 days.
The most affected banks included State Bank of India (SBI), HDFC Bank, Axis Bank, Bank of India, Indian Bank, ICICI Bank, Kotak Mahindra Bank, Bank of Baroda, Federal Bank of India, IDBI Bank, Yes Bank, IndusInd Bank, and IDFC Bank. Many users reported issues with mobile banking, online banking, fund transfers, and bill payments.
While the outage was widespread, no single issue dominated the reports. Some users reported payment failures, while others experienced problems with transactions, mobile banking, and online banking. The exact cause of the outage is not clear, but it highlights the importance of reliable payment systems and the need for banks and fintech companies to prioritize user experience.
The recent outage serves as a reminder that technology can fail, and it is essential to have backup plans and redundancy measures in place to minimize the impact of outages. In the meantime, affected users are advised to monitor the situation and wait for further updates from their banks and fintech companies.