digital payment infrastructure
IMF Recognizes India's UPI as World's Largest Real-Time Payment System with 49% Global Market Share
Dec 09, 2025 02:53 am CST
The International Monetary Fund has officially recognized India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) as the world's largest retail fast-payment system by transaction volume. With a 49% global market share and 129.3 billion transactions, UPI significantly outperforms systems in Brazil, Thailand, and China, while government initiatives continue expanding digital payment infrastructure across India.
UPI Transactions Soar to Record Rs 27.28 Lakh Crore in October: India's Digital Payment Revolution
Nov 03, 2025 07:25 pm CST
October 2023 witnessed a landmark achievement in India's digital economy as UPI transactions reached an unprecedented Rs 27.28 lakh crore in value and 20.7 billion in volume, driven by festive spending. This represents a 16% year-on-year growth and cements UPI's position as India's dominant payment system, now accounting for 85% of all digital transactions and expanding internationally across seven countries.