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Women-led expansion in Indian fintech

Entities: National Payments Corporation of India · Droupadi Murmu · Google Pay · Fintech industry · Unified Payments Interface

Overview

Early July reports highlighted rising representation of women in Indian corporate leadership. By month‑end, women‑led fintech firms accounted for nearly $5 billion of 2024 funding, representing 15.2 % of global women‑led fintech capital, and 42 % of Indian fintech companies now have at least one female founder or director. The sector hosts over 10,000 startups and attracted more than $6 billion in total funding, with ventures outside major metros growing 44 % over the past decade.

In July 2026, the Unified Payments Interface processed 23.66 billion transactions, a 22 % year‑on‑year rise and a 4 % month‑on‑month increase, with total value of ₹29.88 lakh crore. Daily averages reached 763 million settlements worth about ₹96,383 crore. UPI’s presence expanded to more than eight countries, extending India’s fintech footprint abroad. The government is reviewing a low‑rate merchant discount for small merchants, while dominant players PhonePe and Google Pay continue to lead, and smaller entrants such as Navi, Super.money and WhatsApp make modest gains. The surge in transaction volume underscores the broader growth of India’s fintech ecosystem in which women‑led firms are increasingly active.

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.

[● 4 SOURCES] UPI transaction volume in July 2024 was 23.66 billion, a 22% year‑on‑year increase. (National Payments Corporation of India data)
[● 4 SOURCES] UPI transaction value in July 2024 was ₹29.88 lakh crore, a 19% year‑on‑year increase. (National Payments Corporation of India data)
[● 4 SOURCES] Average daily UPI transactions in July 2024 were about 763 million, with average daily value around ₹96,383 crore. (NPCI data)
[● 2 SOURCES] UPI processed 18,586.60 crore transactions worth ₹260.56 lakh crore in FY2024‑25. (NPCI data cited by Minister Pankaj Chaudhary)
[● 2 SOURCES] UPI is live in more than eight countries, including the UAE, Singapore, France, Mauritius and Sri Lanka. (NPCI International Payments Ltd. (NIPL) information)
[● 2 SOURCES] Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary presented the UPI transaction figures in a Lok Sabha reply. (Lok Sabha written reply)
[○ 1 SOURCE] The Indian government is reviewing a merchant discount rate of 0.05‑0.07% for businesses with annual turnover of ₹1‑1.5 cr on UPI transactions above ₹2,000. (Proposed policy reported in July 2024)
[○ 1 SOURCE] PhonePe and Google Pay remain the dominant UPI apps, while Navi, Super.money and WhatsApp each gained a small market‑share increase in June. (Payments Council of India data)

Timeline

2 days ago

[BUSINESS] 8 sources
India's Unified Payments Interface (UPI) records 22% YoY growth in July
UPI processed 23.66 bn transactions in July, up 22% YoY and 4% MoM, with value hitting ₹29.88 lakh cr, a 19% YoY rise.
29 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
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Sources

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