BHIM transactions treble to 244M in under a year, hit ₹26,952 cr in May 2026

NPCI's BHIM app saw monthly transactions jump from 79.64M in June 2025 to 244M in May 2026. In Telangana, groceries (23.9%), food outlets (18.1%) and quick commerce (11.6%) drove merchant payments, signalling rising digital spend across retail categories.

— Filed Thu, 25 Jun, 2026, 00:11 IST · Source Business Standard · Companies · Updated

BHIM Payments App's monthly transactions tripled from 79.64M in June 2025 to 244M in May 2026, processing ₹26,952 cr. In Telangana, groceries (23.9%), food outlets (18.1%) and quick commerce (11.6%) led merchant payments.

Why this matters

BHIM's tripling extends its FY26 momentum, following reports of 300% growth and 21.6 crore monthly transactions, with groceries and food anchoring merchant adoption in Telangana.

Omni-channel signals steady at 417 in last 90 days, with BHIM accelerating digital merchant payments.