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UPI transactions rise 4.4% in May to 18.68 Bn

EntrackrEntrackr · 1m ago
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 6.6% dip in November, maintains 38% YoY growth

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UPI records 6.6% dip in November, maintains 38% YoY growth
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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 · 7m ago
PhonePe, G-Pay lead UPI market share; Navi surpasses CRED to enter top 4
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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.

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