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Digital transactions registered tremendous growth


For the first time, the number of monthly transactions under BHIM-UPI during Sept 2018 surpassed those of any other existing payment mode.

The number of digital payment transactions in the month of October 2016 was 79.67 Cr. This has increased by 207% to 244.81 Cr in August 2018. A total value of transactions in October 2016 was Rs.108.7 Lakh Crore which has increased by 88% to Rs.204.86 Lakh Crore in August 2018.

In October 2016, the number of transactions on BHIM-UPI was 1.031 lakh with a value of Rs.48 Cr., which has increased to 48.236 Cr transactions with a value of Rs.74,978.27 Cr in Oct 2018.

In October 2016, the number of transactions on AePS was 2.57 Cr with a value of Rs.221 Cr, which has increased to 15.07 Cr transactions with a value of Rs.5893 Cr in Oct 2018.

In Oct 2016, the number of transactions on BBPS was 11,000 with a value of Rs.0.035 Cr, which has increased to 2.94 Cr transactions with a value of Rs.910 Cr. in Oct 2018.

On Dec 2016, NETC was launched for electronic toll collection at toll plazas using FASTAG. Using NETC, the number of electronic transactions using FASTAG at toll plazas is 2.22 Cr with a value of Rs.502 Cr in Oct 2018.