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PhonePe hits 9.8 Bn UPI transactions in December; BHIM overtakes CRED

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PhonePe hits 9.8 Bn UPI transactions in December; BHIM overtakes CRED
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PhonePe hits 9.8 Bn UPI transactions in December; BHIM overtakes CRED PhonePe has continued to tighten its grip on India’s UPI ecosystem in December with 9.81 billion customer-initiated transactions worth Rs 13.61 lakh crore, according to data compiled from NPCI disclosures. The Walmart-backed fintech held a 45.35% market share by volume and 48.68% by value among the top 10 UPI apps during the month. Google Pay retained the second position with 7.5 billion transactions, accounting for a 34.64% share of total volumes and 34.25% of overall transaction value. Paytm stayed in third place with 1.65 billion transactions in December, representing a 7.65% share by volume and 6.32% by value. Beyond the top three, activity remained fragmented. Navi reported 678 million transactions, while super.money recorded 287 million transactions during the month. The government-backed BHIM app saw 158 million transactions, while CRED slipped to eighth position with 157.25 million transactions. However, CRED registered nearly three times higher transaction value compared to BHIM. Axis Bank’s UPI apps and WhatsApp Pay remained small contributors, each accounting for less than 1% of total transaction volumes. The strong app-level numbers came as UPI overall logged one of its highest-ever monthly transactions in December, with 21.63 billion transactions worth Rs 27.97 lakh crore. The increase was mainly due to year-end spending, continued festive demand, and more people using UPI for small offline payments in tier II and tier III cities. In December, UPI transactions were led by everyday consumption categories, as groceries and supermarkets topped the chart, followed by fast food outlets, restaurants, telecom services, and fuel stations. Digital gold also saw a strong uptick during the month, recording 183.32 million transactions worth Rs 2,079.31 crore from 123.42 million transactions valued at Rs 1,215.36 crore in November.

PhonePe records 9.9 Bn UPI transactions in January; CRED slips to 8th position

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PhonePe records 9.9 Bn UPI transactions in January; CRED slips to 8th position
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PhonePe records 9.9 Bn UPI transactions in January; CRED slips to 8th position PhonePe remained the leader in the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) ecosystem in January. The Walmart-backed fintech processed 9.91 billion transactions, with a 45.7% share of total volume and a 48.6% share by value among UPI apps. Overall, the UPI processed 21.7 billion transactions worth Rs 28,33,481 crore during the month. Google Pay held on to the second position with 7.23 billion transactions. The platform accounted for 33.3% of overall transaction volume and 33.8% of total value. Paytm ranked third with 1.66 billion transactions, translating into a 7.7% share by volume and 6.4% by value. In value terms, Paytm’s UPI transactions amounted to Rs 1,81,973 crore during the period. With the current trend, PhonePe is expected to cross 10 billion monthly transactions very soon. Among mid-sized players, Navi recorded 709 million transactions worth Rs 37,956 crore, followed by super.money, which processed 298 million transactions valued at Rs 12,546 crore. FamPay also continued to gain traction on the UPI platform. The fintech player processed 161 million transactions in January, allowing it to move ahead of CRED in terms of transaction volume during the month. In December, the government-backed BHIM app had overtaken CRED in volume. That trend continued in January, with BHIM handling 172 million transactions worth Rs 22,026 crore, while CRED processed 157 million transactions. Despite lower volumes, CRED continued to lead in value, with transactions amounting to Rs 58,841 crore, reflecting its focus on higher-value payments. Axis Bank’s UPI apps recorded a total transaction volume of 153 million, driven largely by business-to-consumer payments. WhatsApp Pay processed 113 million transactions worth Rs 8,358 crore. Both platforms accounted for less than 1% of total UPI volumes.

UPI sets new monthly record with 21.7 Bn transactions in January

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UPI sets new monthly record with 21.7 Bn transactions in January
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UPI sets new monthly record with 21.7 Bn transactions in January On a year-on-year basis, UPI transaction volumes grew 28% in January, while transaction value increased 21% YoY. In value terms, UPI transactions stood at Rs 28.33 lakh crore. Unified Payments Interface (UPI) sustained its growth momentum in January 2026 and recorded 21.7 billion transactions, compared to 21.63 billion transactions in December 2025, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). On a year-on-year basis, UPI transaction volumes grew 28% in January, while transaction value increased 21% YoY. In value terms, UPI transactions stood at Rs 28.33 lakh crore, compared to Rs 27.97 lakh crore in December. The average daily transaction count was 700 million, versus 698 million in the previous month, while the average daily transaction value reached Rs 91,403 crore, compared to Rs 90,217 crore in December. For comparison, UPI had processed 20.47 billion transactions worth Rs 26.32 lakh crore in November 2025. While NPCI is yet to release app-wise data for January 2026, December figures show that PhonePe led the ecosystem with 9.81 billion transactions, accounting for around 45% of total volumes and nearly 49% of transaction value. Google Pay followed with 7.5 billion transactions, while Paytm ranked third with 1.65 billion transactions. Other players such as Navi, super.money and the government-backed BHIM app also contributed, with BHIM overtaking CRED in transaction volumes during the month. Beyond India, UPI continues to expand internationally. The payments system is already live in markets such as Singapore, the UAE, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, Mauritius and France, while NPCI works on further expansion to countries including the UK, Australia and select regions in Southeast Asia and the Middle East.

PhonePe, G-Pay lead UPI in Nov; Flipkart's super.money overtakes Amazon Pay

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PhonePe, G-Pay lead UPI in Nov; Flipkart's super.money overtakes Amazon Pay
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Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded a 6.6% decline in transaction count (15.48 billion) and an 8.3% decrease in transaction value (Rs 21.55 lakh crore) in November compared to October. The top UPI apps also saw a slight decline in their volume and value, while a few new players have improved their positions in the competitive landscape. Despite the overall decline, PhonePe maintained its dominance in the UPI market with 7.4 billion transactions amounting to Rs 10,88,635.03 crore. The platform held 47.82% of the transaction volume and 50.52% of the transaction value. Google Pay followed as the second-largest UPI player, processing 5.7 billion transactions worth Rs 7,64,639.66 crore, capturing 37.07% of the volume and 35.48% of the value. Paytm (OCL) retained its position as the third-largest player, facilitating over 1 billion transactions worth Rs 1,18,004.06 crore. It accounted for 6.95% of the total UPI transaction volume and 5.48% of the transaction value. Notably, Navi maintained its lead over Cred to secure the fourth position in terms of transaction volume. The app processed 152.95 million transactions valued at Rs 8,806.45 crore. Cred, which previously held the position, reported 138.24 million transactions totaling Rs 50,560.48 crore. Axis Bank Apps supported 22.20 million transactions worth Rs 4,151.71 crore, while Flipkart’s super.money handled 78.49 million transactions valued at Rs 3,130.10 crore. Amazon Pay recorded 71.60 million transactions worth Rs 7,914.87 crore. This is the first time super.money has surpassed its rival Amazon Pay in UPI transactions. The app was launched in June this year. FamApp by Trio processed 67.41 million transactions amounting to Rs 777.46 crore, and ICICI Bank Apps rounded off the top 10 with 51.13 million transactions valued at Rs 18,538.92 crore. The top three players—PhonePe, Google Pay, and Paytm (OCL)—continue to dominate the UPI market with a combined share of over 90% in both transaction volume and value. To promote digital transactions, the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has further raised the UPI Lite wallet limit to Rs 5,000 and increased the per-transaction limit to Rs 1,000.

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