UPI Transactions Cross 24 Billion in September with Daily Volume Above 800 Million
India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) processed 24.07 billion transactions worth Rs 29.37 lakh crore in September, marking a 23% year-on-year increase in volume and 18% rise in value. Although monthly transactions dipped 1.8% from August due to September having fewer days, average daily transactions crossed 800 million for the first time, with daily transaction value reaching a record Rs 97,900 crore. The data precedes the October 15 rollout of a merchant discount rate (MDR) on select high-value UPI payments, prompting concerns among traders.
First-hand measurement across 11 sources
We measured how 11 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (53/100). Lens Score 30/100.
Outlets measured: english, thetribune, deccanherald, news18, news18, mint, freepressjournal, freepressjournal, and 3 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (48–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
moneycontrol broke this story on 1 Oct, 04:34 am. Other outlets followed.