DPI Weekly Deep Dive — UPI Goes Global: From 23 Billion Monthly Transactions to 9 Countries | Week of June 1-7, 2026
DPI Weekly Deep Dive — UPI Goes Global: From 23 Billion Monthly Transactions to 9 Countries | Week of June 1-7, 2026 Executive Summary The week of June 1-7, 2026 marks a watershed moment for India’s flagship Digital Public Infrastructure — the Unified Payments Interface (UPI). On June 2, NPCI released data showing UPI processed 23.2 billion transactions worth ₹29.90 lakh crore in May 2026, crossing the 23-billion monthly threshold for the first time. Just a day later, on June 3, NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL) and Cambodia’s ACLEDA Bank launched UPI acceptance at over 4.5 million merchants across Cambodia through Bakong’s KHQR system, making Cambodia the ninth country to adopt UPI. 12 ...