Digital payment transactions in India reached new peaks in 2025, contributing to a positive economic outlook and underscoring the country’s rapid fintech adoption. The growth is driven by widespread smartphone penetration and government initiatives like UPI.
The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) continues to dominate the digital payments landscape, with transaction volumes and values hitting record numbers month after month. The system has become a model for digital payment infrastructure globally.
The fintech sector has attracted significant investments, with startups in payments, lending, and wealth management raising substantial funding. The sector is expected to benefit from the proposed Digital India Bill and supportive regulatory framework.
Banks and traditional financial institutions are increasingly partnering with fintech firms to enhance their digital offerings. This collaboration is driving innovation in areas such as buy-now-pay-later, embedded finance, and cross-border payments.
Looking ahead, the digital payments ecosystem is expected to grow further in 2026, supported by the expansion of UPI to international markets and the development of India’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) pilot programs.
