RuPay is quickly growing in India’s credit card market.
In October, it reached an 18% share, competing with Visa, MasterCard, and American Express.
India’s Own Payment Network
RuPay is India’s domestic card network managed by NPCI (National Payments Corporation of India).
It now makes up one-third of all credit cards and handles about 25% of total transactions in the country.
Why RuPay Is Growing
RuPay cards are linked with UPI (Unified Payments Interface).
This lets users make payments easily and get:
40–50 days of free credit
Reward points
Easy payments even in small towns
Accepted Across India
Around 90 lakh shops accept RuPay cards.
UPI is available at over 35 crore places.
RuPay is also a partner of IPL and spends about ₹100 crore every year on promotions.
Strong Growth

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