UPI transactions hit new high of 22.64 billion in March 2026

UPI transactions hit 22.64 billion in March 2026, with a total value of Rs 29.53 lakh crore. This reflects significant monthly and year-on-year growth, solidifying India's move towards a digital economy, as per NPCI and DFS data.

Unified Payments Interface (UPI) recorded 22.64 billion transactions in March 2026, reflecting continued growth in digital payments across the country, the Department of Financial Services (DFS) said on Wednesday.

Digital Payments Continue Upward Trend

In a post on X, the department said, "UPI achieves 22.64 Bn transaction count in March'26! Thank you, India, for embracing digital payments and driving this revolution forward."

The department also encouraged users to continue supporting the growth of digital payments in the country. "Let's continue the journey of transforming the way we transact!" the post added.

Meanwhile, a separate social media post by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) highlighted detailed monthly data for February and March 2026. According to NPCI, UPI transactions stood at 22.64 billion in March 2026, compared to 20.39 billion transactions in February 2026, showing a rise in transaction volume.

NPCI Data Highlights Strong Growth Metrics

NPCI also noted that the total transaction value through UPI reached Rs 29.53 lakh crore in March, up from Rs 26.84 lakh crore in February.

The post further highlighted that the average daily transaction count in March stood at 730 million, compared to 728 million in February, while the average daily transaction value was Rs 95,243 crore.

The NPCI post also noted strong year-on-year growth in digital payments, with 24 per cent growth in transaction count and 19 per cent growth in transaction value in March 2026.

UPI, developed by NPCI, has become one of the most widely used digital payment systems in India, enabling real-time money transfers through mobile applications and banking platforms. (ANI)

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