The State Bank of India (SBI) has reported technical difficulties that has affected its Unified Payments Interface (UPI) services, causing disruptions for customers on Tuesday. The bank acknowledged the issue in an official post on X, stating that users might experience intermittent problems while using UPI services. While SBI was resolving the issue, the bank has advised users to utilise UPI Lite services for transactions in the interim.
“We are facing technical issues in UPI, due to which customers may face intermittent issues in availing UPI services. UPI services will be resumed by 17:00 hours IST dated 11.03.2025. Customers may continue to use UPI Lite services for uninterrupted service,” SBI stated in its official post.
The unavailability of UPI services can affect various transactions, including retail payments and peer-to-peer transfers. In a post on X, the bank notified customers that the disrupted UPI services would be restored by 16:15 PM IST on Tuesday.
Customers are advised to stay updated through SBI’s official communication channels regarding the restoration of services.
Meanwhile, the social media was abuzz with memes about the SBI situation.
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