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BHIM's UPI Transactions Jump 10x In Two Years As NPCI Eyes Financial Services Push
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Fusion42 · 28 July 2026 · Fusion42 review
BHIM's UPI transactions have grown 10-fold over two years, and the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is now expanding beyond payments into broader financial services. This marks a strategic shift from transaction infrastructure to a comprehensive financial platform.
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◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway
India's payment backbone just became a financial services platform. If you're building lending, insurance, or investment products for India's 500m+ mobile users, NPCI is now your distribution channel and your competitor.
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