EconomyWednesday, 8 April 2026·The Hindu
India’s UPI logs 228.5 billion transactions worth ₹299.74 trillion in 2025, says Worldline
Worldline reported that India’s UPI handled 228.5 billion transactions worth ₹299.74 trillion in calendar year 2025.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In calendar year 2025, India’s Unified Payments Interface recorded 228.5 billion transactions worth ₹299.74 trillion, according to Worldline’s report released in April 2026.
Key specifics
- UPI volume grew 33% year-on-year to 228.5 billion transactions.
- Person-to-Merchant (P2M) transactions rose 34% to 143.82 billion.
- UPI QR codes increased 15% year-on-year to 731.38 million.
- Point of Sale terminals reached 11.48 million.
- Overall UPI average ticket size declined 9% to ₹1,314.
Exam lens
Question type: digital payments and economy, UPI 2025, Worldline report, P2M 143.82 billion, QR codes 731.38 million. TNPSC one-liner: What was the total value of UPI transactions in India during 2025?