UPI biometric transactions hit 611 million in June 2026, valued at ₹25416 crore

UPI biometric transactions in India reached 611 million in June 2026, valued at ₹25,416 crore, signaling rapid adoption of fingerprint/face-based payment authentication. This infrastructure milestone reflects both regulatory push for digital payments and emerging fintech opportunity in frictionless transaction authentication.

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