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India Plans AI-Driven UPI Payments with New Agent Protocol

September 2, 2026
oecd:2026-09-02-97edView source ↗

What happened

India is developing a Unified Agent Protocol to allow AI agents to autonomously make small UPI payments within user-set limits, raising concerns about financial risk, liability, and governance if AI systems malfunction or are misused. The framework is under development, with no reported incidents yet.

Reported impact

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Relevant governance controls

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Sources and evidence

OECD AI Incidents Monitor
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India Plans AI-Driven UPI Payments with New Agent Protocol
2026-09-02