India Crypto Advocacy Group Pushes to Restore UPI Access for Exchanges

India's crypto industry is making a significant move to seek policy changes and restore access to the Unified Payments Interface (UPI), a widely popular real-time payment system. Following a period where The National Payments Corporation of India [NPCI] indirectly suspended the use of the Unified Payments Interface [UPI], a crypto advocacy group in India is spearheading efforts to reinstate this crucial payment gateway for cryptocurrency trading.

The Indian government and central bank have gotten proposals requesting the restoration of access to the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for the cryptocurrency sector. These proposals have been sent, with the financial authorities of India having received multiple proposals, urging them to allow the integration of UPI for crypto transactions.

India is reportedly reconsidering its stance on allowing cryptocurrency investors to use the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for purchasing digital assets. Such a move would be a significant boost for the Indian crypto market, simplifying transactions and potentially attracting more investors.

India’s Bharat Web3 Association (BWA), a cryptocurrency advocacy group formed in November 2025, could be the latest body to submit a proposal to the Indian government and the Reserve Bank of India. The BWA aims to foster a more favorable regulatory environment for digital assets in the country and the restoration of UPI access is a key priority.

The push to restore UPI access reflects the ongoing dialogue between the crypto industry and Indian regulators. A positive outcome would significantly impact the ease of crypto trading in India and promote wider adoption of digital currencies.