Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:43pm on 01 Nov 2026,Sunday India
India recorded its highest-ever UPI transactions in October, driven by festive shopping and online sales. According to the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), transactions reached 25.47 billion, up 23% from the same month last year. The total value also hit a record ₹31.53 lakh crore, marking a 16% annual rise. Average daily transactions increased to 822 million from 802 million in September. Payments peaked at 873 million on October 9. Experts expect UPI use to remain strong in November as Dhanteras and Diwali are likely to boost spending further.
