UPI Completes 10 Years, Clocks Nearly 13,000-Fold Rise in Transaction Volume
UPI now processes more than 66 crore transactions daily as monthly volumes cross 2,300 crore, the finance ministry said.
- On Tuesday, August 25, 2026, the Unified Payments Interface marked 10 years of operation, transforming India's digital payments landscape since its launch in 2016.
- Developed by the National Payments Corporation of India under Reserve Bank of India oversight, institutional participation expanded from 44 banks in 2016-17 to 703 banks by 2025-26.
- Annual transaction volumes surged 13,000-fold since 2016, reaching more than 24,162 crore in FY26; according to the International Monetary Fund , UPI accounted for nearly 49 per cent of global real-time payment volumes in 2025.
- Monthly transactions reached 2,320 crore in May 2026, a milestone crossed for the first time; UPI expanded beyond India to 11 countries including the UAE, France, and Singapore.
- Processing more than 66 crore transactions daily, the network remains poised for further innovation, reinforcing India's position as a global leader in instant and inclusive digital payments.
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