Uber launches UPI-linked payment services on Android

We're happy to announce that UPI is being rolled out in phases. Stay tuned for more updates!

— Uber India (@Uber_India) July 20, 2017

The option is currently available on Android, and will soon be launched on the iOS platform as well.
"We are evaluating the possibilities around a comprehensive UPI integration and continuing to engage with the relevant stakeholders. As a technology driven company, we applaud the potential and impact that fin-tech innovations like UPI can make. UPI is the future of Indian payments and we are proud to be a partner in this monumental mission of the government to facilitate digital-payments led society," a spokesperson for Uber said in an e-mail response to Moneycontrol.

Currently, Uber allows users to facilitate payment through three modes-cash, card and Paytm.

With the addition of the fourth mode of payment, users can now make easy payments without maintaining a minimum balance, as is the case while using Paytm.

UPI payments have garnered large-scale attention in the past few months, across various sectors.

Additionally, firms like Ola, TrueCaller, Zeta, Cinepolis and PVR cinemas launched their UPI payments platform to facilitate seamless digital payment.

-ANI