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SBI UPI Services to Undergo 45-Minute Maintenance on September 4
State Bank of India will temporarily suspend UPI services from 12:30 AM to 1:15 AM IST on September 4, 2026, for scheduled maintenance. Customers can use UPI Lite for small transactions during the downtime, while standard transaction limits remain unchanged.
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SBI Announces UPI Maintenance Window
State Bank of India (SBI) has informed customers that its Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services will be temporarily unavailable on September 4, 2026, from 12:30 AM to 1:15 AM IST, a 45-minute maintenance window. The bank stated that the disruption is part of a scheduled maintenance activity and advised customers to plan their digital transactions accordingly.
In an official communication, SBI said: "Due to scheduled maintenance activity, SBI UPI services will be temporarily unavailable from 00:30 hrs to 01:15 hrs on 04.09.2026 (IST)."
UPI Lite as an Alternative
To ease inconvenience during the downtime, SBI has highlighted UPI Lite as an alternative payment method. UPI Lite supports small-value transactions without requiring a UPI PIN, making it suitable for quick payments during the maintenance window. SBI's specified limit for UPI Lite transactions is up to ₹1,000 per transaction, and the maximum balance that can be held in a UPI Lite account is ₹5,000.
Customers who need to make urgent small payments during the outage can consider using UPI Lite.
SBI UPI Transaction Limits
SBI has implemented specific limits for UPI transactions. The bank allows up to 20 person-to-person (P2P) transactions per day, while person-to-merchant (P2M) transactions are subject to the applicable daily UPI transaction value limit.
The standard UPI transaction value limit is ₹1 lakh, and the combined daily ceiling for P2P and P2M transactions is also set at ₹1 lakh. For select verified merchants, enhanced limits apply: transactions involving insurance and capital markets can go up to ₹2 lakh, while payments for IPO applications through ASBA, the Retail Direct Scheme, taxes, hospitals, and educational institutions can have limits of up to ₹5 lakh.
The bank also facilitates inward and outward remittances through the India-Singapore UPI corridor, allowing cross-border transfers up to the equivalent of 1,000 Singapore dollars (SGD).
Upcoming MDR Charges on UPI?
Separately, reports indicate that the government is likely to introduce Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select UPI transactions. According to these reports, a gazette notification regarding MDR is expected by mid-September, possibly issued by the Department of Financial Services (DFS). Following that, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) could issue a circular to facilitate implementation. However, the exact MDR rate, transaction threshold, and other details have not yet been formally notified.
Customers are advised to keep other payment methods ready during the maintenance window to avoid any disruption in their transactions.
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Framing: The headline emphasizes the temporary UPI service disruption for SBI customers and directs attention to the timing and alternative options. — informative and neutral
Facts Included:
SBI has announced that its UPI services will be temporarily unavailable from 12:30 AM to 1:15 AM on September 4, covering a total period of 45 minutes.
The bank said the disruption is part of a scheduled maintenance activity and advised customers to take note of the timing while planning digital transactions.
SBI has highlighted UPI Lite as an alternative for customers during the temporary disruption.
UPI Lite supports small-value transactions without requiring a UPI PIN.
SBI's specified limit for UPI Lite transactions is up to ₹ 1,000, while the maximum UPI Lite balance is ₹ 5,000.
Customers expecting to make payments during the maintenance window can therefore consider using UPI Lite.
SBI has implemented specific limits for UPI transactions.
The bank allows 20 Person-to-Person (P2P) transactions per day, while Person-to-Merchant (P2M) transactions are subject to the applicable daily UPI transaction value limit.
The standard UPI transaction value limit is ₹ 1 lakh, with the combined daily limit for P2P and P2M transactions also set at ₹ 1 lakh.
For select verified merchants, however, enhanced limits apply.
Transactions involving insurance and capital markets can go up to ₹ 2 lakh, while IPO (ASBA), Retail Direct Scheme (RDS), tax payments, hospitals and educational institutions can have limits of up to ₹ 5 lakh.
SBI also supports inward and outward remittances through the India-Singapore UPI corridor, with transactions allowed up to the equivalent of 1,000 Singapore dollars (SGD).
The government is likely to introduce Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) on select UPI transactions, with a gazette notification expected by mid-September.
The Department of Financial Services (DFS) could issue the notification, following which the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) could issue a circular to facilitate implementation.
The exact MDR rate, transaction threshold and other details have not yet been formally notified.
Framing: The headline emphasizes the disruption to customers ("SBI Customers Face 45-Minute UPI Outage") and provides practical details (timing, alternatives, transaction limits). — The tone is neutral and informative, providing practical guidance without alarm or criticism.
Facts Included:
SBI customers may face a brief digital payments disruption on September 4, 2026
SBI UPI services will be unavailable from 00:30 to 01:15 IST on September 4
The maintenance window will last 45 minutes
UPI Lite allows payments up to Rs 1,000 per transaction
UPI Lite account can hold a maximum balance of Rs 5,000
SBI allows up to 20 person-to-person UPI transactions daily
Standard UPI limit is Rs 1 lakh per transaction
Combined daily ceiling for person-to-person and merchant transfers is Rs 1 lakh
Insurance and capital-market transactions can reach Rs 2 lakh
Payments for IPO through ASBA, Retail Direct Scheme, taxes, hospitals, and educational institutions can go up to Rs 5 lakh
India-Singapore UPI corridor allows cross-border transfers up to SGD 1,000
Customers are advised to keep other payment methods ready during the maintenance window
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ClaimSBI has announced that its UPI services will be temporarily unavailable from 12:30 AM to ̈1:15 AM on September 4, 2026, covering a total period of 45 minutes.
ClaimSBI supports inward and outward remittances through the India-Singapore UPI corridor, with transactions allowed up to the equivalent of 1,000 Singapore dollars (SGD).
ClaimFollowing the DFS notification, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) could issue a circular to facilitate implementation of MDR on UPI transactions.