BHIM app transactions triple in 12 months; Telangana leads growth

BHIM Payments App, developed by NPCI BHIM Services Limited, has seen transaction volumes more than triple between June 2025 and May 2026, touching 244 million transactions worth Rs 26,952 crore in May alone. Telangana emerged as a growing market with groceries, dining and quick commerce leading everyday payments

Hyderabad: BHIM Payments App, developed by NPCI BHIM Services Limited (NBSL), recorded strong growth over the last 12 months, with transaction volumes more than tripling between June 2025 and May 2026.

Monthly transaction volumes on the app increased from 79.64 million in June 2025 to 244 million transactions in May 2026. In May 2026, the platform processed transactions worth Rs. 26,952 crore, reflecting the growing adoption of digital payments for everyday transactions across the country.

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In Telangana, BHIM’s growth reflects the broader national trend with transaction volumes growing three times between June 2025 and May 2026.

In May 2026, groceries accounted for 23.9% of merchant transactions on the platform in the state, followed by Food Outlets (18.1%) and Quick Commerce (11.6%).

Other key categories included Dairy and Bakeries (3.2%), Fuel Stations (2.8%), E-commerce (2.2%), and Government Services (2.0%), highlighting the increasing role of digital payments in day-to-day spending.

The state is also witnessing growing adoption of innovative payment experiences such as UPI Lite and RuPay Credit Card on UPI, reflecting increasing consumer preference for seamless and credit-enabled payment options.

Lalitha Nataraj, MD & CEO, NBSL, said “The strong growth of BHIM Payments App in

Telangana reflects the increasing integration of digital payments into everyday life. What is particularly encouraging is that this growth is being driven by transactions across categories such as groceries, food outlets and quick commerce, indicating a growing shift towards digital payments for routine spending.”