Archive · 2 Oct 2025
SEBI Introduces Verified UPI Handles to Enhance Investor Payment Security
SEBI, the financial regulator in India, is making digital payments safer for investors.
They've introduced special UPI handles that include the word 'valid' and a specific suffix like '.brk'.
These handles will display a thumbs-up icon, to verify the intermediary is legit.
Investors can also use 'SEBI Check' to confirm bank account details.
These measures help investors avoid fraud and ensure their money goes to the correct, authorized place.
SEBI introduced validated UPI handles for investor payment safety.
Validated UPI IDs include '@valid' and a suffix such as '.brk'.
A thumbs-up icon in a green triangle confirms transaction legitimacy.
SEBI Check verifies bank account details and UPI IDs of payees.
This system aims to protect investors from fraud and enhance payment security.
- Who
- SEBI
- What
- Launched validated UPI handles
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- India
- Why
- Make digital payments safer for investors and verify intermediaries.
- Initiative
- Validated UPI Handles and SEBI Check
- Purpose
- Enhance payment security for investors and verify intermediary authenticity
- UPI Handle Format
- @valid, followed by initials of intermediary type
- Visual Verification
- Thumbs-up icon inside a green triangle
- Verification Tool
- SEBI Check
- Transaction Method
- Valid UPI handles, Bank transfers
