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UPI Hits Record 19.47 Billion Transactions in July as NPCI Enacts New Usage Caps

NPCI’s new rules cap balance inquiries at 50 per day, limit API calls and revise autopay timing to ease system strain by strengthening security.

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Overview

  • UPI processed 19.47 billion transactions worth ₹25.08 trillion in July, up from 18.39 billion and ₹24.04 trillion in June.
  • Average daily UPI volumes increased to 628 million in July from 613 million in June, underscoring continued growth in digital payments.
  • NPCI’s rules effective August 1 cap balance checks at 50 daily requests, limit account-listing API calls, revise autopay slots, disable dormant IDs and enforce stronger verification for new accounts.
  • FASTag transactions fell to 371 million in July from 386 million in June despite a 15% year-on-year gain, while IMPS volumes dipped 2% to 482 million even as value rose to ₹6.31 trillion.
  • UPI now accounts for 85% of India’s digital transactions and is live in seven countries, extending real-time payment access to nanopreneurs and last-mile users.