BHIM transactions triple to 244M monthly, groceries and food lead Telangana retail spend

BHIM app processed 244M transactions worth ₹26,952 crore in May 2026, up from 79.64M a year earlier. In Telangana, groceries (23.9%), food outlets (18.1%) and quick commerce (11.6%) dominate merchant categories—signaling that UPI is now embedded in everyday retail baskets.

— Filed Wed, 24 Jun, 2026, 13:35 IST · Source The Hindu BusinessLine · Updated

BHIM Payments App monthly transactions tripled to 244 million by May 2026, processing ₹26,952 crore. In Telangana, groceries (23.9%), food outlets (18.1%) and quick commerce (11.6%) lead merchant categories, signaling deeper digital payment adoption in routine retail.

Why this matters

Extends BHIM's FY26 growth streak—after 300% FY26 transaction growth and April 2026's 22.49 cr txns worth ₹26,040 cr, May volumes confirm UPI's embedding in everyday retail baskets.

Footfall signals steady at 247 over 90 days, with UPI rails increasingly tied to grocery and food retail visits.

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