UPI Clocks Record Growth In 5 Years As India's Digital Payment System Expands To 12 Countries

UPI processed 24.16 trillion transactions worth $37.7bn in FY 2025–26, up from 18.59 trillion the prior year, while expanding cross-border services to 12 countries including Singapore, UAE, France, Nepal, Qatar, Greece and Cambodia. The platform now has 554.9 million users and NPCI has introduced enhanced security frameworks including risk-based transaction limits and mobile application security standards.

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