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UPI transactions dip marginally to 17.89 Bn in April

EntrackrEntrackr · 2m ago
UPI transactions dip marginally to 17.89 Bn in April
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Since April has 30 days compared to March's 31, adding one day's average daily transaction volume to April's total UPI volume would bring it on par with March’s transaction count. Unified Payments Interface (UPI) registered 17.89 billion transactions in April, marking a marginal 2.24% decline from the 18.30 billion transactions recorded in March. The transaction volume in value terms also saw a slight month-on-month drop of 3.3%, settling at Rs 23.95 lakh crore in April compared to Rs 24.77 lakh crore in the previous month. Despite the dip, year-on-year growth remained strong. April’s transaction count reflected a 34% year-on-year rise, while the transaction amount saw a 22% jump compared to the same month last year. According to NPCI data, the average daily transaction count for April stood at 596 million, up from 590 million in March. The average daily transaction value also slightly increased to Rs 79,831 crore from Rs 79,910 crore in March. Since April has 30 days compared to March's 31, adding one day's average daily transaction volume to April's total UPI volume would bring it on par with March’s transaction count. The small dip in April is likely attributable to the fewer number of business days in the month and possibly the stabilization after March's financial year-end rush. PhonePe, as usual, maintained its leadership among top UPI apps as of March, followed by Google Pay, Paytm, Navi, and Super.money. With a commanding 47.25% market share by transaction volume, PhonePe processed 8.64 billion transactions. Google Pay followed closely with 36.04%, handling 6.59 billion transactions. Together, the two giants controlled over 83% of the UPI transaction volume. In a recent development, the Indian government approved a new scheme with a budget of Rs 1,500 crore to encourage small merchants to use digital payments through the BHIM-UPI platform.

UPI transactions rise 4.4% in May to 18.68 Bn

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UPI transactions rise 4.4% in May to 18.68 Bn
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UPI transactions rise 4.4% in May to 18.68 Bn According to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the total transaction value in May stood at Rs 25.14 lakh crore, compared to Rs 23.95 lakh crore in April. Unified Payments Interface (UPI) continued its upward trajectory in May 2025 with 18.68 billion transactions, a 4.4% month-on-month (MoM) increase from 17.89 billion in April. The transaction volume also reflects a 33% year-on-year (YoY) growth. According to data released by the NPCI, the total transaction value in May stood at Rs 25.14 lakh crore, compared to Rs 23.95 lakh crore in April. This marks a 5% MoM jump, while on a YoY basis, the transaction value registered a 23% growth. The daily average transaction volume in May rose to 602 million, compared to 596 million in April. The daily average transaction value stood at Rs 81,106 crore, up from Rs 79,831 crore in the previous month. In March, UPI processed 18.30 billion transactions worth Rs 24.77 lakh crore, indicating that May’s performance has surpassed both the previous months in terms of volume and value. As of April, PhonePe continued to lead among UPI apps, followed by Google Pay, Paytm, Navi, and Super.money. PhonePe held the largest share with 46.73% of all UPI transactions, processing 8.36 billion transactions. Google Pay came next with a 36% share, handling 6.48 billion transactions. Together, PhonePe and Google Pay accounted for almost 83% of the total UPI transaction volume. Recently, gold-saving app Jar also entered the consumer payments space with a UPI app in partnership with Unity Small Finance Bank as the Payment Service Provider. Entrackr exclusively reported the development on May 29.

UPI records marginal dip in June with 18.4 Bn transactions

EntrackrEntrackr · 4d ago
UPI records marginal dip in June with 18.4 Bn transactions
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UPI records marginal dip in June with 18.4 Bn transactions This reflects a month-on-month (MoM) dip of around 1.5% in volume and 4.4% in value. On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, UPI volumes in June grew 32%, while the transaction value rose 20%. After hitting an all-time high in May, Unified Payments Interface (UPI) transactions slightly declined in June 2025 in both volume and value. According to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the platform processed 18.40 billion transactions worth Rs 24.04 lakh crore in June, compared to 18.68 billion transactions worth Rs 25.14 lakh crore in May. This reflects a month-on-month (MoM) dip of around 1.5% in volume and 4.4% in value. On a year-on-year (YoY) basis, UPI volumes in June grew 32%, while the transaction value rose 20%. The average daily transaction count stood at 613 million in June, slightly higher than 602 million in May, while the average daily transaction value was marginally lower at Rs 80,131 crore compared to Rs 81,106 crore in the previous month. The higher daily average in June is likely due to the fewer number of days in the month compared to May. As of May, PhonePe retained its lead with a 46.47% share of the total UPI volume, followed by Google Pay with a 36.09% market share. Paytm is the third-largest UPI player with a 6.84% share of the UPI volume. New entrants like Navi, Flipkart’s super.money, and Fampay by Trio are also making notable contributions to the overall UPI volume. Besides India, UPI is currently live in Bhutan, Nepal, Mauritius, Sri Lanka, Singapore, France, Oman, and the UAE. According to media reports, NPCI is also aiming to expand UPI to additional countries, including Qatar, Thailand, Malaysia, and other Southeast Asian nations, while the UK, Oman, and the Maldives have shown interest or are in the early stages of integration.

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.

UPI transactions near 17 Bn in January

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UPI transactions near 17 Bn in January
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UPI transactions near 17 Bn in January The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded 16.99 billion transactions worth Rs 23.48 lakh crore in January, reflecting a 39% year-on-year growth in transaction volume and a 28% increase in transaction value. On a monthly basis, UPI saw a 1.55% growth in volume and nearly a 1% rise in value, compared to 16.73 billion transactions worth Rs 23.25 lakh crore in December. According to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), the average daily transaction count stood at 548 million. PhonePe currently leads the UPI market with a 47.7% share of transaction volume, followed by Google Pay at 36.7% and Paytm at 6.87%. This market share distribution is unlikely to change soon, as NPCI has extended the compliance timeline for Third-Party App Providers (TPAPs) exceeding the UPI volume cap. The new deadline has been extended by two years, until December 31, 2026. Meanwhile, NPCI has lifted the user onboarding limit for WhatsApp Pay, allowing the platform to offer UPI services to its entire user base across India. Recently, NPCI Chief Dilip Asbe disclosed that approximately 450 million users are currently utilizing UPI, with around 200 million daily active users. He emphasized the need for substantial support from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), the government, and the broader financial ecosystem to explore strategies for onboarding an additional 200-300 million users onto the UPI platform.

UPI achieves 10% month-on-month growth in October

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UPI achieves 10% month-on-month growth in October
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Unified Payments Interface (UPI) witnessed decent growth in transaction volume and value from September to October 2024. In October, the digital payment platform recorded 16.58 billion transactions, a 10% increase from September’s 15.04 billion, according to data published by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). The transaction value surged 14% to Rs 23.50 lakh crore in October from Rs 20.64 lakh crore in September. This growth was fueled by a 45% year-over-year rise in transaction count and a 37% rise in transaction value. Moreover, average daily transaction volume increased from 501 million in September to 535 million in October, with the daily transaction amount reaching Rs 75,801 crore, a noticeable increase from Rs 68,800 crore the previous month. In September, PhonePe maintained its leading position in India’s UPI market with a 48% share of transaction volume. Google Pay came in second with 37.4%, followed by Paytm in third place with 7%. The market share data for October has yet to be released. Recently, the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) granted approval to One97 Communications Limited, Paytm's parent company, to onboard new users onto its UPI platform. The new authorization is expected to help the Noida-based company expand its user base and enhance its market share in the competitive UPI sector. In recent weeks, NPCI has implemented significant changes to UPI transaction limits. The upper cap for certain types of UPI payments has been raised to Rs 5 lakh, while the limits for UPI Lite Wallet and UPI 123Pay have also been increased. These adjustments are intended to encourage greater digital transaction adoption, supporting the Indian government’s ambitious goal of achieving 1 billion transactions per day by 2026-27.

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