1 insight
📈 Trend
2026
65%
of new UPI users are from Tier 3–5 cities
UPI transactions in Tier 3–5 cities are growing faster than metros, with over 65% of new users coming from non-metro regions.
Marketing Angle
Stop designing checkout flows for metro users — optimize for low-data, fast, vernacular-first payment journeys. Tier 3 India is now the primary growth engine.
NPCI Real-Time Payments Adoption Pulse
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