India Sees Growth in Digital Payments as ATM Usage Declines
India's payments landscape is shifting towards software-based methods, with UPI QR code transactions rising 16.9% year-on-year to 792.6 million in June. Meanwhile, hardware-based infrastructure like micro ATMs and off-site ATMs are declining or stagnating. Credit-card e-commerce volumes increased by 30.6%, while debit-card transactions at physical points and ATM withdrawals fell. The Reserve Bank of India data highlights a steady move towards cashless payments, with the cashless payments-to-GDP ratio reaching 35%. Experts note this trend reflects growing digital adoption and declining cash usage.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 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 (60/100). Lens Score 43/100.
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AI Analysis
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (58–62/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
economictimes broke this story on 10 Aug, 07:29 pm. Other outlets followed.
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