The Unified Payments Interface processed 24.07 billion transactions worth ₹29.37 lakh crore in September 2026, according to data from the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI).

Total volume fell 1.8% from August's record 24.51 billion transactions, and value fell 1.5% from ₹29.82 lakh crore, because September has one day fewer. Measured per day, activity rose: the daily average reached 802 million transactions, crossing 800 million for the first time, up from 791 million in August. The average daily value rose to ₹97,913 crore.

Year-on-year growth

  • Volume: up 23% from 19.63 billion in September 2025.
  • Value: up 18% from ₹24.90 lakh crore.

UPI completed ten years of operation in 2026.