New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday highlighted India’s dominance in global digital financial transactions, declaring that the country now accounts for nearly 50 per cent of all digital payments worldwide. Speaking at a high-profile global summit, the Prime Minister underscored the pivotal role of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in transforming India’s economy into a digital-first powerhouse.

According to estimates, over 19 billion UPI transactions were recorded globally in September 2025 alone, amounting to roughly Rs 24.90 lakh crore. The platform has now overtaken major global networks like Visa in daily transaction volume, handling 640 million transactions per day.

“The UPI system blends technology, accessibility, and trust, and has emerged as the backbone of India’s

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