News on Medial

Related News

UPI in June: PhonePe, Google Pay see marginal decline, Paytm records flat growth

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
UPI in June: PhonePe, Google Pay see marginal decline, Paytm records flat growth
Medial

Digital payments platforms PhonePe and Google Pay saw a marginal decline in their total volume and value processed through Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in June while the third largest player Paytm recorded a flat growth in the last month. Overall, UPI saw a marginal dip of 1% in total transaction volume to 13.9 billion in June from 14 billion in May. During the period, the transaction value also reduced by a thin margin to Rs 20.07 lakh crore from Rs 20.45 lakh crore. As per data disclosed by NPCI, PhonePe processed 6.7 billion transactions worth Rs 10.09 lakh crore in June while Google Pay and Paytm’s transactions were recorded at 5.1 billion worth Rs 7.07 lakh crore and Rs 1.1 billion worth Rs 1.2 lakh crore respectively. Volume wise, PhonePe had 48.3% market share in UPI in June followed by Google Pay and Paytm with 36.7% and nearly 8% market share. In May, PhonePe processed Rs 10.33 lakh crore whereas Google Pay and Paytm’s value of transactions were recorded at Rs 7.2 lakh crore and Rs 1.24 lakh crore, respectively. In terms of volume, the trio registered 6.8 billion, 5.2 billion and 1.14 billion transactions, respectively. Paytm, which is supported by partnerships with major banks like Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), and YES Bank for UPI, has retained its market share for two consecutive months in the UPI ecosystem despite facing restrictions on onboarding new users. A bunch of new players such as CRED, NAVI, Groww, Slice and recently launched Flipkart UPI are also clocking decent volumes in UPI. According to the NPCI data, CRED has emerged as the fourth largest player in processing UPI payments. Interestingly, it has surpassed Amazon Pay, WhatsApp and BHIM and processed more than one third of Paytm’s value of transactions in the last month. Recently, NPCI chief operating officer (COO) Praveena Rai said that UPI is adding up to 6 million new users every month. NPCI has also set an ambitious target of achieving 1 billion transactions per day in the coming years.

Paytm holds steady UPI market share for two consecutive months

EntrackrEntrackr · 1y ago
Paytm holds steady UPI market share for two consecutive months
Medial

Showing signs of recovery, Paytm’s QR-based payments, and Soundbox, have retained their market share for two consecutive months in Unified Payments Interface (UPI) ecosystem despite facing restrictions on onboarding new users. Paytm secured over 8% of the overall UPI transaction market in both May and June 2024. In June, the total transactions on the Paytm platform stabilized at 1.1 billion, in line with May’s figures, according to a document seen by Entrackr. Since becoming a Third-Party Application Provider (TPAP) in March, Paytm has managed to maintain its position as the third-largest player by UPI market share after PhonePe and Google Pay, as per the document. In terms of transaction value, Paytm processed Rs 1.2 trillion (Rs 1.2 lakh crore) worth of UPI transactions in June, repeating its performance in May. The company remains amongst the leading players in the peer-to-merchant (P2M) segment due to its extensive merchant network. Despite a slight dip in overall UPI transactions, Paytm has stayed in the fray as the market continues to be dominated by PhonePe and Google. Overall, UPI saw a marginal dip of 1% in total transaction volume to 13.9 billion in June from 14 billion in May. During the period, the transaction value also reduced by a thin margin to Rs 20.07 lakh crore from Rs 20.45 lakh crore. The latest volume and value break up for PhonePe and Google Pay are yet to be disclosed by NPCI. In May, the duo accounted for 48.6% and 37% market share by volume, respectively. Paytm’s UPI is supported by partnerships with major banks like Axis Bank, HDFC Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), and YES Bank. The company also has UPI Lite and Rupay credit card on UPI. As per reports, NPCI is also likely to review the 30% cap on the market share of third party UPI apps such as PhonePe and Google Pay.

UPI records 6.6% dip in November, maintains 38% YoY growth

EntrackrEntrackr · 7m ago
UPI records 6.6% dip in November, maintains 38% YoY growth
Medial

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) processed 15.48 billion transactions worth Rs 21.55 lakh crore in November. This reflects a 6.6% decline in transaction count and an 8.3% decline in transaction value compared to October 2024, which recorded 16.58 billion transactions worth Rs 23.50 lakh crore. The digital payment platform recorded a 10% surge in volume in October compared to September’s 15.04 billion transactions. However, UPI saw year-on-year (YoY) growth of 38% in transaction count and 24% in transaction amount last month, while the daily averages stood at 516 million transactions, amounting to Rs 71,840 crore. In October, PhonePe’s market share saw a minor drop to 47.66% from 48% in September. Google Pay and Paytm’s market shares by volume remained unchanged. For the first time, Navi surpassed CRED to become the fourth-largest player in UPI by volume. The market share data for November has yet to be released. UPI has expanded its reach beyond India, now offering services in countries such as Sri Lanka, Mauritius, France, the UAE, Singapore, Bhutan, and Nepal. According to media reports, the National Payments Corporation of India’s international arm (NIPL) has engaged in discussions with at least 20 countries across Africa and South America to assist in developing systems similar to UPI. In recent months, NPCI has introduced significant changes to UPI transaction limits. The upper limit for specific types of UPI payments has been raised to Rs 5 lakh, while the caps for UPI Lite Wallet and UPI 123Pay have also been increased. These changes aim to drive greater adoption of digital payments, aligning with the Indian government’s ambitious vision of achieving 1 billion daily transactions by 2026-27.

PhonePe, G-Pay lead UPI market share; Navi surpasses CRED to enter top 4

EntrackrEntrackr · 8m ago
PhonePe, G-Pay lead UPI market share; Navi surpasses CRED to enter top 4
Medial

The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded a 10% month-on-month rise in transaction volume in October, driven by increased activity from both existing participants and new entrants in the ecosystem. Digital payments platform PhonePe retained its position as the market leader with 7.9 billion customer-initiated transactions worth Rs 11,69,290 crore. Google Pay came in second with 6.2 billion transactions valued at Rs 8,49,327 crore. PhonePe and Google Pay saw an upward trajectory in both volume and value, whereas Paytm (OCL) maintained its third-place position with 1.16 billion transactions valued at Rs 1,29,584 crore. Despite the surge in transactions, PhonePe’s market share saw a minor drop to 47.66% in October from 48% in September. Google Pay and Paytm’s market share by volume remained unchanged. The trio collectively control more than 90% market share in UPI. In terms of value, PhonePe had 49.76% market share, again a minor decline from 49.95% in September. Google Pay and Paytm saw no change in their market share by value. Other notable players include Navi and CRED, with 157.5 million and 152.3 million transactions, respectively. For the first time, Navi has surpassed CRED to become the fourth-largest player in UPI by volume. However, CRED's higher transaction value of Rs 55,202 crore against Navi’s Rs 8,841 crore highlights its growing importance in high-value payments. Emerging players like FamApp by Trio and WhatsApp recorded modest but promising growth in the competitive UPI space. Recently, NPCI approved Paytm to onboard new UPI users. The firm also increased transaction limits for UPI payments, UPI Lite Wallet, and UPI 123Pay to boost digital adoption and support the government’s goal of 1 billion daily transactions by 2026-27.

Download the medial app to read full posts, comements and news.