The Unified Payments Interface crossed the 10-billion mark in August for the first time.
Over 10.24 billion transactions were recorded until Aug. 30, according to the National Payments Corp. of India. The number of transactions rose by over 55% from a year earlier.
The overall value of transactions stood at Rs 15.18 lakh crore in August.
In July, the platform recorded 9.96 billion transactions, according to data on the NPCI website.
The overall value of transactions also registered a growth of 41% year-on-year, up from Rs 10.72 lakh crore in August 2022.
In July, UPI processed a total of 4.18 billion person-to-person, or P2P, payments as opposed to 5.78 billion person-to-merchant transactions.
While transactions made to merchants had a higher volume in July, the value at Rs 11.48 lakh crore exceeded payments worth Rs 3.85 lakh crore made to merchants during the month.
RECOMMENDED FOR YOU

iPhone 17 Pro Max To House Biggest Battery Ever — Why Apple Might Cross 5,000mAh Mark


Walmart’s PhonePe Is Said To Seek $1.5 Billion For India IPO


Gold Hits All-Time High: What Happens Next? A Look At Impact Of Past Geopolitical Events


India’s GST Collections Cross Rs 2 Lakh Crore In May, Up 16.4% YoY
