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UPI crosses 20 Bn monthly transactions for first time in August

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UPI crosses 20 Bn monthly transactions for first time in August
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News: UPI crosses 20 Bn monthly transactions for first time in August The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) crossed a major milestone in August 2025 by processing 20.01 billion transactions, the first time it has ever breached the 20 billion monthly mark. In terms of value, UPI recorded transactions worth Rs 24.85 lakh crore during the month. This milestone comes on the back of steady growth over the past few months. In June 2025, UPI clocked 18.40 billion transactions worth Rs 24.04 lakh crore. The following month, July, saw a sharp rise to 19.47 billion transactions, a 5.8% increase from June, with the transaction value climbing to Rs 25.08 lakh crore. In August, UPI transactions crossed the 20 billion mark, posting a 2.8% increase over July. While the total value slipped by 0.9% from the previous month, it still stayed comfortably higher than Juneโ€™s level. On a year-on-year basis, UPI volumes surged 34%, while the value of transactions jumped 21% in August. The average daily transaction count climbed to 645 million, and the daily value stood at Rs 80,177 crore. UPI also achieved a record of crossing 700 million transactions in a single day on August 2. This surge comes despite the ban on real money gaming platforms, which used to make up a significant share of UPI transactions. Most of these platforms started shutting down after Parliament passed the Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025 on August 21. The consistent rise from 18.40 billion transactions in June to 20.01 billion in August underscores the growing reliance on UPI for everyday payments, from peer-to-peer transfers to merchant transactions, cementing its position as the backbone of Indiaโ€™s digital payments ecosystem. As of July, PhonePe (8.93 billion) accounted for a commanding 45.88% share in terms of volume, followed by Google Pay (6.92 billion) with 35.56%. Of the total transaction value of Rs 25,08,498.09 crore, PhonePe held 48.64%, while Google Pay contributed 35.53%. In terms of merchant categories, groceries and supermarkets led UPI transactions with 3.03 billion (3,032 million) in volume and Rs 64,882 crore in value, followed by fast food at 1.22 billion and restaurants at 1.15 billion. Digital goods and games, which also include real money gaming, registered 351.24 million transactions worth Rs 10,076 crore. The breakup data for August is yet to be published by NPCI.

UPI sets new record with more than 15 Bn transactions in Sept

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UPI sets new record with more than 15 Bn transactions in Sept
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Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has achieved a significant milestone by processing over 15 billion transactions in a month for the first time in September. Data published by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) indicates that UPI recorded 15.04 billion transactions valued at Rs 20.64 lakh crore or Rs 20.64 trillion. In August, the number of transactions stood at 14.96 billion, amounting to Rs 20,60,735.57 crore. This reflects a 0.5% month-on-month growth and a 42% year-on-year increase. Notably, UPI surpassed the 10 billion transaction mark for the first time in August of last year. As a result, average daily transactions have also exceeded 500 million. According to UPI data analyzed by Entrackr, UPI reached 500 million daily transactions for the first time on July 2, 2024. While the app-wise breakdown data is yet to be published by NPCI, PhonePe held a 48.36% market share by volume in August, followed by Google Pay with 37.3% and Paytm with 7.21%. CRED has emerged as the fourth largest player in UPI transactions, with new entrants like Flipkart, NAVI, and BharatPe also making strides in the consumer-facing payments sector. Sources from Entrackr indicate that Infibeam Avenues is set to enter the UPI market with its new payment app, RediffPay. In addition to its growth in India, NPCI has launched instant payment services in various countries, including Singapore, France, Mauritius, Nepal, Bhutan, Sri Lanka, and the UAE.

August marks all-time high UPI transactions for PhonePe and Google Pay

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August marks all-time high UPI transactions for PhonePe and Google Pay
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August marks all-time high UPI transactions for PhonePe and Google Pay Indiaโ€™s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) crossed 20 billion transactions in August 2025, marking its highest monthly volume ever. PhonePe continued to lead the digital payments market with 9.15 billion transactions, holding a 45.74% share by transaction volume (9.15 billion) and 48.26% by value (Rs 11.99 lakh crore). According to NPCI data, Google Pay followed with a 35.30% share by transactions (7.06 billion) and a 35.55% share by value (Rs 8.83 lakh crore). For the first time, PhonePe and Google Pay crossed the 9 billion and 7 billion monthly transaction milestones, respectively. Paytm retained the distant third spot with a 7.03% share by transactions (1.41 billion transactions) and a 5.77% share by value (Rs 1.43 lakh crore). The trend also suggests that the combined market share of the top three apps, PhonePe, Google Pay, and Paytm, has declined from 93.22% in January to a little over 88% in July. The entry of new UPI apps along with discounts and promotional offers could be driving this customer shift. Navi registered 504 million transactions (2.52% share by transactions) worth Rs 25,397 crore, while CRED accounted for 150 million transactions (0.75% share by transactions) but a relatively strong 2.24% share by value owing to higher ticket size payments. Axis Bank Apps, BHIM, Amazon Pay, FamApp by Trio, and super.money rounded out the top 10, each holding less than 1% share by transactions. Notably, super.money surpassed CRED in terms of transaction volume. In August 2025, UPI spending was led by debt collection at Rs 77,007 crore, groceries at Rs 68,116 crore, and fuel at Rs 34,547 crore. Digital goods including gaming fell 26% to Rs 7,441 crore after real money app bans.

UPI transactions surge 13.6% in March

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UPI transactions surge 13.6% in March
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UPI transactions surge 13.6% in March Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded 18.30 billion transactions in March, compared to 16.11 billion in February. This represents a 13.6% month-on-month growth and a 36% year-on-year increase, according to data published by NPCI. For the first time, UPI crossed the 18 billion transaction volume mark on a monthly basis. The total transaction amount in March rose by approximately 12.80% to Rs 24.77 lakh crore, compared to Rs 21.96 lakh crore in February. The average daily transaction count in March stood at 590 million, compared to 575 million in February. The average daily transaction amount also saw an increase to Rs 79,910 crore in March from Rs 78,446 crore in the previous month. Several factors have contributed to this growth, including the widespread adoption of UPI by merchants across sectors, government initiatives promoting digital transactions, and increased consumer awareness and convenience. For context, the Indian government recently approved a new scheme to encourage small merchants to use digital payments through the BHIM-UPI platform. The 'Incentive Scheme for Promotion of Low-Value BHIM-UPI Transactions (P2M)' will run from April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025, with a budget of Rs 1,500 crore. While the top three UPI appsโ€”PhonePe, Google Pay, and Paytmโ€”continued to dominate the market as of February, Flipkartโ€™s Super.money entered the top five for the first time.

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