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UPI in Jan: Brokers see 37% jump in transactions to Rs 81,040 crore

UPI in Jan: Brokers see 37% jump in transactions to Rs 81,040 crore

11 Feb 2026, 17:27 PM

Digital gold purchase via the UPI increased to Rs 3,926.47 crore in January as compared to Rs 2,079.31 crore in December.

UPI in Nov: Broker value falls 25% as spending softens across merchant categories

UPI in Nov: Broker value falls 25% as spending softens across merchant categories

09 Dec 2025, 14:13 PM

Credit card bill payments via UPI during the month was at Rs 86,990.51 crore across 58.15 million transactions.

PhonePe, SIDBI team up to digitize Udyam Assist registration for micro enterprises

PhonePe, SIDBI team up to digitize Udyam Assist registration for micro enterprises

10 Sep 2025, 13:30 PM

PhonePe partners with SIDBI to facilitate credit access to micro merchants through digital lending solutions integrated with Udyam Assist platform.

Exclusive: ICICI Bank breaks zero-fee UPI model, starts charging payment aggregators

Exclusive: ICICI Bank breaks zero-fee UPI model, starts charging payment aggregators

30 Jul 2025, 11:49 AM

Interestingly, not just payment aggregators, the has decided to charge some large merchants – who use the bank’s UPI directly.

RBI allows NPCI to revise UPI limit for merchant transactions

RBI allows NPCI to revise UPI limit for merchant transactions

10 Apr 2025, 01:21 AM

P2P transactions on UPI shall continue to be capped at Rs 1 lakh.

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