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Credit Cards and UPI: A Shift in Payment Habits in India, ETBFSI

3 August 2026 · By · Wire by Fusion42

Published

3 August 2026

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market

◆ Sectors

Fintech

◆ Geography

India

◆ Source

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Fusion42 · 3 August 2026 · Fusion42 review

In India, UPI dominates small, routine payments while credit cards are preferred for larger, discretionary and credit-backed transactions, marking a distinct split in payment habits.

This Wire brief sits within Fusion42's coverage of Fintech.

◆ ◆ The Wire takeaway

Your fintech startup can now target payments by transaction size, using UPI to capture high-frequency small spends and credit cards for large, credit-backed purchases. This split creates two clear customer segments to address with tailored products.

◆ Coverage

1 source · 3 Aug 2026

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