UPI Soars to Over 23 Billion Monthly Transactions in May
UPI crossed 23 billion monthly transactions in May 2026, setting a new record for India’s payments network.
UPI crossed 23 billion monthly transactions in May 2026, setting a new record for India’s payments network.
Walmart-backed PhonePe processed over 10.33 billion UPI transactions in April, maintaining dominance.
The NPCI directs reclassification of gift card transactions under a new Merchant Category Code MCC 7016.
UPI recorded a slight decline in April 2026, processing 22.35 billion transactions worth Rs 29.03 lakh crore.
Digital gold purchases through UPI remained strong in March 2026, with transactions hitting 254.44 million.
The Reserve Bank of India plans a one-hour wait for digital payments over Rs 10,000 to curb fraud.
BHIM has surged with 4.7X growth in transactions, reaching 175.93M in Feb 2026, climbing to 6th among UPI apps.
PhonePe dominated India's UPI ecosystem with 9.28 billion transactions worth Rs 13,10,392.95 crore.
UPI recorded 20.39 billion transactions in February 2026, down from 21.70 billion in January.
PhonePe tightened its grip on India’s UPI ecosystem in December with 9.81 billion transactions worth Rs 13.61 lakh crore.