National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) data shows UPI transactions hit record ₹29.52 trillion in March

Exam-focused facts from the 3 April 2026 current affairs briefing.

Key facts

UPI transactions reached an all-time high of ₹29.52 trillion in March 2026, up 10% from ₹26.84 trillion in February.
Transaction volume rose 11% to 22.64 billion in March from 20.39 billion in February.
Daily UPI transactions in March averaged 730.36 million, marking a 24% increase over the previous fiscal.
For FY26, UPI value grew 21% to ₹314.23 trillion and volume surged 30% to 241.616 billion.
Immediate Payment Service (IMPS) volume increased 9% to 366 million and value rose 15% to ₹7.4 trillion in March.
FASTag transactions grew 4% to 364 million with value up from ₹6,925 crore to ₹7,193 crore in March.
Aadhaar Enabled Payment System (AePS) transactions jumped 23% to 111 million and value climbed 24% to ₹31,956 crore in March.