TGSRTC generates Rs 505 crore via UPI in 11 months

TGSRTC has recorded a sharp rise in digital ticketing, with UPI payments becoming the preferred mode of fare collection. The corporation generated Rs 505.95 crore through UPI transactions in 11 months, with daily collections now averaging Rs 2.5 crore.

Hyderabad: The TGSRTC has witnessed a sharp rise in digital ticketing, with UPI payments emerging as a preferred mode of fare collection. The corporation said it has generated Rs 505.95 crore through UPI transactions by issuing 42.75 crore digital tickets over the past 11 months.

According to TGSRTC, daily UPI collections have grown from around Rs 2,000 during the initial rollout to nearly Rs 2.5 crore at present. Digital ticket issuance increased from 5.25 lakh tickets in March 2025 to 64.17 lakh tickets in June 2026, registering a growth of over 1,122 per cent.

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The corporation also reported that monthly UPI revenue rose from Rs 5.41 crore in March 2025 to Rs 73.90 crore by January 2026, reflecting a 1,265.99 per cent increase.

RTC officials said the growing use of ‘QR code’ based payments has reduced dependence on cash, eliminated change related issues for passengers and conductors and improved transparency by ensuring that fare collections are directly credited to the corporation’s bank account.

TGSRTC Executive Director Rajasekhar said the steady adoption of digital payments reflects passengers’ trust in the system.

He added that the corporation aims to move towards a fully cashless public transport network in the coming years.