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flag India mandates two-factor authentication for digital payments by April 2026, boosting security and trust.

flag The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has released final guidelines effective April 1, 2026, requiring all domestic digital payments to use at least two authentication factors, with one dynamically generated per transaction to enhance security. flag While SMS-based OTPs remain permitted, the rules encourage adoption of advanced methods like biometrics and tokenization. flag Payment providers may apply risk-based additional checks using behavioral, location, and device data. flag Card issuers must validate non-recurring cross-border card-not-present transactions by October 1, 2026, including registering Bank Identification Numbers with card networks. flag The framework promotes interoperability, system-wide accessibility, and compliance with India’s Digital Personal Data Protection Act, 2023. flag Issuers will be fully liable for losses due to non-compliance, aiming to strengthen trust and resilience in India’s digital payment ecosystem.

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