India’s UPI processed 24.07 billion transactions worth ₹29.37 lakh crore in September 2026, maintaining its position at an unprecedented scale.
The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) released the latest Unified Payments Interface (UPI) statistics for September 2026. The data shows that although the monthly transaction count was slightly lower than August, average daily UPI usage increased.
📊 UPI September 2026 — Key Statistics
| Metric | September 2026 | August 2026 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transactions | 24.07 billion | 24.51 billion | −1.8% |
| Transaction Value | ₹29.37 lakh crore | ₹29.82 lakh crore | −1.5% |
| Average Transactions/Day | 802 million | 791 million | +1.4% |
| Average Value/Day | ₹97,913 crore | ₹96,205 crore | +1.8% |
| YoY Transaction Growth | +23% | +22% | — |
| YoY Value Growth | +18% | +20% | — |
Source: NPCI UPI statistics; September 2026 figures reported on October 1, 2026.
🔢 24.07 Billion Transactions
UPI processed approximately 24.07 billion transactions, equivalent to about 2,407 crore transactions, during September.
That works out to approximately:
- 802 million transactions per day
- 33.4 million transactions per hour
- 556,000 transactions per minute
- 9,270 transactions per second, on average
The monthly total was below August's record 24.51 billion transactions. However, September had 30 days compared with August's 31 days, so the monthly figures should be interpreted alongside daily averages.
💰 ₹29.37 Lakh Crore in Transaction Value
The total value of UPI transactions reached approximately ₹29.37 lakh crore in September 2026.
The average daily transaction value was approximately ₹97,913 crore, higher than the August daily average of ₹96,205 crore.
The monthly value was therefore lower than August, but the daily value actually increased.
📈 Strong Year-on-Year Growth
Compared with September 2025:
Transaction volume increased by 23%.
Transaction value increased by 18%.
This demonstrates that UPI continued to expand substantially compared with the same month a year earlier.
📅 2026 UPI Growth
UPI has remained above the 20-billion-transactions-per-month level during the recent period.
NPCI's 2026 statistics show:
| Month | Transactions | Value |
|---|---|---|
| April 2026 | 22.35 billion | ₹29.03 lakh crore |
| May 2026 | 23.20 billion | ₹29.90 lakh crore |
| June 2026 | 22.72 billion | ₹28.92 lakh crore |
| July 2026 | 23.66 billion | ₹29.88 lakh crore |
| August 2026 | 24.51 billion | ₹29.82 lakh crore |
| September 2026 | 24.07 billion | ₹29.37 lakh crore |
NPCI's published statistics show August at 24,508.96 million transactions and ₹29,82,355.95 crore in value.
🏆 September in Perspective
September 2026 did not set a new monthly volume record: August remains higher at 24.51 billion transactions.
However, the daily figures tell a different story.
September averaged approximately 802 million transactions per day, compared with about 791 million per day in August.
Therefore:
Monthly volume decreased, but average daily usage increased.
This distinction is important because September had one fewer calendar day.
🌐 UPI at Massive Scale
UPI has become a major part of India's digital payments infrastructure.
The Government of India reported that UPI's annual transaction volume increased from 1.78 crore transactions in FY2016-17 to more than 24,162 crore transactions in FY2025-26. Transaction value increased from ₹0.07 lakh crore to approximately ₹314 lakh crore over the same period.
The government also reported that UPI accounted for approximately 84% of India's digital payment transaction volume in FY2025-26 and around 49% of global real-time payment transaction volume in 2025.
🔍 What the September Numbers Tell Us
Three important points stand out from the September 2026 statistics:
1. Monthly comparison needs calendar adjustment
The September total is lower than August partly because September has 30 days while August has 31.
2. Daily UPI usage continued to grow
At around 802 million transactions per day, September established a higher daily average than August.
3. Annual growth remains strong
UPI recorded 23% year-on-year volume growth and 18% year-on-year value growth.
📌 UPI September 2026 — Quick Summary
UPI Transactions: 24.07 billion
Transaction Value: ₹29.37 lakh crore
Daily Average: 802 million transactions
Daily Transaction Value: ₹97,913 crore
MoM Volume: −1.8%
MoM Value: −1.5%
YoY Volume: +23%
YoY Value: +18%
Conclusion
September 2026 was another month of extremely high UPI activity. While the headline monthly numbers declined from August's record because of the shorter month, average daily transaction volume and daily transaction value both increased.
With more than 24 billion transactions and ₹29 lakh crore of value in a single month, UPI continues to operate at a scale that makes India's real-time digital payments ecosystem one of the world's largest.
Source: National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), UPI Product Statistics.
Comn Insights — UPI Statistics, September 2026
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