India Dominates Global Digital Payments with 50% Market Share, PM Modi Highlights UPI Success at NDTV Summit

Oct 17, 2025 11:28 pm CST

Prime Minister Modi announced at the NDTV World Summit 2025 that India now accounts for 50% of global digital monetary transactions, with UPI payments surpassing Visa in daily volume. The International Monetary Fund has recognized India as the global leader in fast payments, while economic indicators show strong growth with the IMF upgrading India's GDP forecast to 6.6% for 2025/26.