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UPI sets all-time high with 19.47 Bn transactions in July

EntrackrEntrackr · 6d ago
UPI sets all-time high with 19.47 Bn transactions in July
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UPI sets all-time high with 19.47 Bn transactions in July Unified Payments Interface (UPI) processed an all-time high of 19.47 billion transactions worth Rs 25.08 lakh crore in July, according to data released by National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). This marked a 5.8% rise in transaction volume and a 4.3% increase in value compared to June 2025, when UPI logged 18.40 billion transactions totaling Rs 24.04 lakh crore. The average daily transaction count also pushed higher to 628 million in July. Year-on-year, UPI maintained its strong growth momentum, with the transaction volume in July 2025 rising by 35% and the total value of transactions increasing by 22% compared to July 2024. While the breakdown numbers for UPI apps are yet to be released, PhonePe accounted for 46.5% of the total UPI volume and nearly 50% of the value as of June. Google Pay captured a 35.6% share by volume and 35% by value, while Paytm remained in third place with 6.9% of the total UPI volume and 5.6% of the value. UPI is live in countries like Bhutan, Nepal, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Singapore, France, Oman, and the UAE. NPCI plans further expansion to Qatar, Thailand, Malaysia, and other Southeast Asian nations. The UK, Oman, Maldives, and Namibia are also exploring or initiating UPI integration. According to reports, ICICI Bank has started charging payment aggregators and large merchants a fee for UPI transactions, breaking the zero-fee model. This move marks a shift in India’s UPI system, which was previously free for merchants under a government-backed policy.

Exclusive: Jar enters UPI payments through BharatPe and Unity Bank

EntrackrEntrackr · 2m ago
Exclusive: Jar enters UPI payments through BharatPe and Unity Bank
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Exclusive: Jar enters UPI payments through BharatPe and Unity Bank Jar’s integration with BharatPe’s TSP platform enables smooth UPI payment processing, while Unity Small Finance Bank facilitates the banking operations required for these transactions. Jar has entered the UPI Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP) services in collaboration with BharatPe as the Technology Service Provider (TSP) and Unity Small Finance Bank as the Payment Service Provider (PSP). According to the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) website, Jar will use the UPI handle @jarunity. Jar allows users to invest in digital gold and investors on the platform can convert their digital gold to physical gold anytime in the form of coins or jewelry with the help of the company’s partners. According to the startup intelligence platform TheKredible, Jar has raised over $60 million to date, with a valuation of approximately $325 million. Co-founders Nischay Babu AG and Misbah Ashraf collectively hold a 44.96% ownership stake in the company. Jar’s revenue from operations jumped 5.6 fold to Rs 49 crore in FY24 from Rs 8.7 crore in FY23. During FY24, its total expenditure grew 16.26% to Rs 60.38 crore. Jar has not yet filed its annual report for FY25, but according to its CEO, the company has achieved profitability—though exact figures were not disclosed. In an earlier social media update, he shared that Jar’s annualised revenue run rate (ARR) surged from Rs 23 crore in December 2023 to Rs 270 crore by December 2024. Jar will join the likes of BharatPe, Flipkart UPI, Fampay, Fi Money, Freo, INDmoney, and Super.money, all of which have entered the consumer payments space via UPI since January 2024.

NPCI International signs MoU with Greek bank to take UPI to Europe

Economic TimesEconomic Times · 1y ago
NPCI International signs MoU with Greek bank to take UPI to Europe
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NPCI International Payments (NIPL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Eurobank, a Greek bank, to process foreign inward remittance from Greece through UPI (Unified Payments Interface). This partnership positions Greece as one of the first European countries to enable seamless remittances to India using UPI rails. The agreement includes fund settlement, reconciliation, and dispute resolution in their respective jurisdictions. This initiative strengthens economic ties between India and Greece through increased remittance flows. Previously, UPI was launched in France, allowing Indian tourists to purchase Eiffel Tower tickets using UPI payments. NPCI has established relationships with several countries, resulting in the acceptance of UPI and RuPay as payment methods.

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