New Delhi, May 1 -- The Unified Payments Interface (UPI) has emerged as the world's largest real-time payments platform, anchoring India's digital economy. A decade after its launch, UPI has transformed from a fledgling digital experiment into the world's largest real-time payments platform, powering nearly half of global instant payment transactions and redefining how India pays.

Launched on April 11, 2016, UPI today stands as the backbone of India's digital economy - driving financial inclusion, enabling seamless commerce and setting global benchmarks in digital public infrastructure.

The numbers behind UPI's rise are staggering. From just 373 transactions in its first month, the platform processed around 24 thousand 162 crore transac...