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Failed UPI Transaction — Refund Not Received in 5 Days

A UPI transaction failed — the merchant or beneficiary did not receive money — but you have not received a refund to your account even after 5 business days.

Applies to: All UPI-enabled banks and payment platformsNPCI UPI Dispute Resolution framework + RBI IOS 2021

⚖️Your Rights Under RBI Regulations

Failed UPI transactions must be auto-reversed within 5 business days.

After 5 business days, file a formal complaint with your bank.

Bank must resolve within 1 business day of receiving your complaint.

Rs.100 per day compensation for delays beyond mandated timelines.

💰 What You Can Recover

Full refund + Rs.100 per day from day 6 until actual reversal.

⏱ Response Deadline

After 5 business days of non-reversal.

📋Step-by-Step — What to Do

1

Note the UTR number of the failed transaction.

2

Contact the bank after 5 business days with UTR and demand reversal.

3

File with RBI Ombudsman if bank refuses or delays further.

🏛 Where to Escalate If Bank Doesn't Respond

RBI Integrated Ombudsman — cms.rbi.org.in

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