UPI hits 2,320 cr transactions worth Rs 29.9L cr in May, value up 19% YoY

India's UPI rails clocked 2,320 crore transactions in May 2026, totaling Rs 29.9 lakh crore — a 24% volume and 19% value jump YoY. Daily run-rate touched 74.8 crore. NETC toll payments added 37.5 crore transactions worth Rs 7,308 crore, reinforcing UPI's grip on retail checkout.

— Filed Tue, 2 Jun, 2026, 01:55 IST · Source Times of India · Business · Updated

UPI transactions hit 2,320 crore in May 2026 worth Rs 29.9 lakh crore, up 24% in volume and 19% in value YoY, signaling continued digital payments adoption powering Indian retail checkout rails.

Why this matters

May 2026 marks a record month for UPI, with IPL spending and summer travel lifting retail volumes. The 86% share of India's retail payments underscores UPI's entrenched role at checkout.

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