UPI transactions decline in February but remain strong YoY

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UPI transactions decline in February but remain strong YoY Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded 16.11 billion transactions in February 2025, reflecting a slight 5.2% decline from January’s 16.99 billion transactions, according to data released by NPCI. However, on a year-on-year (YoY) basis, UPI transactions surged 33% compared to February 2024. In terms of transaction value, UPI processed Rs 21.96 lakh crore in February, down 6.5% from Rs 23.48 lakh crore in January 2025. Despite the monthly dip, the transaction value witnessed 20% YoY growth. A seasonal dip in February, which has fewer days than January, is a common trend for UPI. The daily transaction average in February stood at 575 million, slightly higher than 548 million in January. The average daily transaction value also increased to Rs 78,446 crore in February from Rs 75,743 crore in January. While UPI transactions saw a slight pullback from the record figures in January, the YoY growth signals a steady upward trend. In January, PhonePe led the chart with 8.1 billion transactions, followed by Google Pay with 6.18 billion, while Paytm secured the third spot, processing 1.15 billion transactions. The monthly breakdown for February has yet to be released. NPCI Chief Dilip Asbe recently revealed that UPI has 450 million users, with 200 million active daily. He emphasized the need for RBI, the government, and financial institutions to support strategies aimed at onboarding 200-300 million more users. NPCI is also set to establish a 5,000-capacity research and development (R&D) center to accelerate innovation in payments technology and strengthen global collaborations.