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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
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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.

PhonePe continues to rule UPI transactions with over 45% market share in Feb

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PhonePe continues to rule UPI transactions with over 45% market share in Feb
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PhonePe continues to rule UPI transactions with over 45% market share in Feb According to NPCI data, PhonePe processed 9.28 billion transactions worth Rs 13,10,392.95 crore. The Walmart-backed app held 45.5% share of total UPI transaction volume and 48.8% share by value during the month. PhonePe continued to dominate India’s UPI ecosystem among third-party apps in February, while Google Pay and Paytm retained the second and third positions, respectively. According to NPCI data, PhonePe processed 9.28 billion transactions worth Rs 13,10,392.95 crore. The Walmart-backed app held 45.5% share of total UPI transaction volume and 48.8% share by value during the month. Google Pay followed with 6.76 billion transactions worth Rs 9,03,051.60 crore. The platform accounted for 33.2% share by volume and 33.6% by value. Paytm secured the third position after recording 1.59 billion transactions worth Rs 1,74,128.86 crore, translating to 7.8% share in volume and 6.5% in value. The top three apps reported slightly lower transaction counts than January due to the shorter month. In January, PhonePe processed 9.91 billion transactions, Google Pay handled 7.23 billion, and Paytm recorded 1.66 billion transactions, when the UPI network logged 21.7 billion transactions overall. Among other fintech apps, Navi ranked fourth after processing 650.28 million transactions worth Rs 36,563 crore. Super.money followed with 289.32 million transactions worth Rs 12,314.08 crore. The government-backed BHIM app recorded 175.93 million transactions worth Rs 21,263.92 crore. FamApp by Trio processed 149.06 million transactions valued at Rs 1,898.62 crore. CRED stood at the eighth position after recording 145.98 million transactions. The platform reported a relatively higher transaction value of Rs 54,045.92 crore, reflecting higher ticket sizes. Among bank-owned platforms, Axis Bank Apps processed 132.11 million transactions worth Rs 12,157.93 crore, including customer-initiated and B2C payments. WhatsApp Pay rounded off the top ten after processing 112.89 million transactions worth Rs 8,557.08 crore. Overall, the UPI ecosystem processed 20,394.18 million transactions worth Rs 26,84,229.29 crore in February. The month recorded a marginal dip compared to January due to fewer days, although daily activity remained strong as the average daily transaction count rose to 728 million from 700 million in January.

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.

UPI volumes dip in February; average daily count rises to 728 Mn

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UPI volumes dip in February; average daily count rises to 728 Mn
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News All Stories UPI volumes dip in February; average daily count rises to 728 Mn The sequential decline was mainly due to February having fewer days than January, while average daily transaction (count) activity remained steady. UPI recorded 20.39 billion transactions in February 2026, down from 21.70 billion transactions in January, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI). Despite the month-on-month decline, transaction volumes increased 27% year-on-year. The sequential decline was mainly due to February having fewer days than January, while average daily transaction activity remained steady. In value terms, UPI transactions stood at Rs 26.84 lakh crore in February, compared with Rs 28.33 lakh crore in January. This represents a 5.3% sequential decline. On an annual basis, transaction value rose 22% YoY. The average daily transaction count in February stood at 728 million, higher than 700 million in January. The average daily transaction value increased to Rs 95,865 crore, from Rs 91,403 crore in the previous month. For comparison, UPI processed 21.63 billion transactions worth Rs 27.97 lakh crore in December 2025, making February weaker on both volume and value than the preceding two months. In January, PhonePe remained the leader in the UPI ecosystem with a 45.7% share of total volume and a 48.6% share by value among UPI apps. Google Pay held the second position, accounting 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 a 6.4% share by value. The breakup data for February has yet to be released.

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.

UPI records highest ever monthly transactions at 21.63 Bn in December

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UPI records highest ever monthly transactions at 21.63 Bn in December
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UPI records highest ever monthly transactions at 21.63 Bn in December. Unified Payments Interface processed 21.63 billion transactions in December 2025, the highest monthly transaction count ever recorded on the platform, with a 29% year on year rise in volumes, according to data released by the National Payments Corporation of India. In value terms, UPI transactions stood at Rs 27.97 lakh crore. The platform handled an average of 698 million transactions per day, while the average daily transaction value was Rs 90,217 crore. On a month on month basis, transaction volumes increased from 20.47 billion in November, while transaction value rose from Rs 26.32 lakh crore. In November, UPI had reported 32% YoY growth in volumes and 22% growth in value, with December surpassing all previous months in terms of transaction count. UPI’s continued scale up has been driven by strong adoption across everyday consumer spends and merchant payments. November data showed higher activity across categories such as groceries, food services, telecom and fuel, indicating deeper penetration of digital payments in routine transactions. App wise data for December is yet to be released. However, November figures showed PhonePe strengthening its leadership position, while Google Pay saw a marginal dip in market share. Paytm remained the third largest player, with smaller apps such as Navi, super.money, Cred and BHIM accounting for an increasing share of overall transaction volumes.

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